South Dakota · FIPS 46007 · ACS 2020–2024
Bennett County, South Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Bennett County paid a median of $1,535 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $156,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.92% of home value, 8% below the South Dakota rate of 1.00% and 2% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.92%Effective tax rate±0.35% margin · South Dakota: 1.00%
- $1,535Median tax per yearSouth Dakota: $2,724 · U.S.: $3,119
- $156,400Median home valueSouth Dakota: $257,400
- 563Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Bennett County | South Dakota | U.S. | Bennett County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.92% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.78% | +0.14 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,535 | $2,724 | $3,119 | $1,424 | +$111 (+7.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | n/a | $2,955 | $3,489 | $1,589 | n/a |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,431 | $2,390 | $2,576 | $1,346 | +$85 (+6.3%) |
| Median home value | $156,400 | $257,400 | $332,700 | $138,600 | +$17,800 (+12.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,037,300 | $761,479,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $960,300 |
How Bennett County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.20 a year, against $9.97 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.35% of value; homes without one: 0.77%. Median bills: n/a and $1,431.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.14 pts) and the median tax changed +$111 (+7.8%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 0.92% ± 0.35% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 563 owner-occupied homes.
South Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butte County | 0.88% | $2,265 | $244,600 |
| Meade County | 0.91% | $3,129 | $310,900 |
| Hutchinson County | 0.91% | $1,867 | $163,000 |
| Grant County | 0.92% | $1,557 | $171,000 |
| McCook County | 0.92% | $2,444 | $230,100 |
| Lake County | 0.93% | $2,546 | $247,600 |
| Kingsbury County | 0.93% | $1,704 | $169,500 |
| Codington County | 0.96% | $2,308 | $237,700 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.