South Dakota · FIPS 46063 · ACS 2020–2024
Harding County, South Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Harding County paid a median of $1,863 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $166,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.98% of home value, 2% below the South Dakota rate of 1.00% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.98%Effective tax rate±0.42% margin · South Dakota: 1.00%
- $1,863Median tax per yearSouth Dakota: $2,724 · U.S.: $3,119
- $166,100Median home valueSouth Dakota: $257,400
- 381Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Harding County | South Dakota | U.S. | Harding County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.98% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.84% | +0.13 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,863 | $2,724 | $3,119 | $1,460 | +$403 (+27.6%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,670 | $2,955 | $3,489 | $1,480 | +$190 (+12.8%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,200 | $2,390 | $2,576 | $1,438 | +$762 (+53.0%) |
| Median home value | $166,100 | $257,400 | $332,700 | $156,400 | +$9,700 (+6.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $956,500 | $761,479,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $809,300 |
How Harding County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.76 a year, against $9.97 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.00% of value; homes without one: 0.96%. Median bills: $1,670 and $2,200.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.13 pts) and the median tax changed +$403 (+27.6%). 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 0.98% ± 0.42% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 381 owner-occupied homes.
South Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Codington County | 0.96% | $2,308 | $237,700 |
| Charles Mix County | 0.97% | $1,878 | $170,600 |
| Aurora County | 0.97% | $1,574 | $151,900 |
| Perkins County | 0.97% | $1,478 | $114,600 |
| Spink County | 0.98% | $1,584 | $123,300 |
| Yankton County | 0.99% | $2,388 | $225,900 |
| Pennington County | 1.00% | $3,265 | $302,200 |
| Beadle County | 1.01% | $1,900 | $175,100 |
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.