South Dakota · FIPS 46025 · ACS 2020–2024
Clark County, South Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Clark County paid a median of $1,389 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $158,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.76% of home value, 24% below the South Dakota rate of 1.00% and 20% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.76%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · South Dakota: 1.00%
- $1,389Median tax per yearSouth Dakota: $2,724 · U.S.: $3,119
- $158,400Median home valueSouth Dakota: $257,400
- 1,036Owner-occupied homes78% of households own
| Measure | Clark County | South Dakota | U.S. | Clark County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.76% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.88% | −0.13 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,389 | $2,724 | $3,119 | $1,392 | −$3 (-0.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,636 | $2,955 | $3,489 | $1,754 | −$118 (-6.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,173 | $2,390 | $2,576 | $1,222 | −$49 (-4.0%) |
| Median home value | $158,400 | $257,400 | $332,700 | $141,900 | +$16,500 (+11.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,586,200 | $761,479,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,844,400 |
How Clark County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.55 a year, against $9.97 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Dakota: 5 of 44 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 49% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.74% of value; homes without one: 0.76%. Median bills: $1,636 and $1,173.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.13 pts) and the median tax changed −$3 (-0.2%). 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 0.76% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,036 owner-occupied homes.
South Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miner County | 0.70% | $1,306 | $142,600 |
| Custer County | 0.71% | $2,879 | $372,100 |
| Lawrence County | 0.77% | $2,744 | $346,500 |
| Day County | 0.78% | $1,693 | $173,600 |
| Hand County | 0.80% | $1,413 | $159,300 |
| Edmunds County | 0.81% | $1,313 | $163,300 |
| Brule County | 0.82% | $2,071 | $216,800 |
| Hanson County | 0.82% | $1,979 | $191,200 |
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.