South Dakota · FIPS 46081 · ACS 2020–2024
Lawrence County, South Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Lawrence County paid a median of $2,744 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $346,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.77% of home value, 23% below the South Dakota rate of 1.00% and 18% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.77%Effective tax rate±0.08% margin · South Dakota: 1.00%
- $2,744Median tax per yearSouth Dakota: $2,724 · U.S.: $3,119
- $346,500Median home valueSouth Dakota: $257,400
- 7,846Owner-occupied homes65% of households own
| Measure | Lawrence County | South Dakota | U.S. | Lawrence County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.77% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.81% | −0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,744 | $2,724 | $3,119 | $2,671 | +$73 (+2.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,858 | $2,955 | $3,489 | $2,929 | −$71 (-2.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,610 | $2,390 | $2,576 | $2,441 | +$169 (+6.9%) |
| Median home value | $346,500 | $257,400 | $332,700 | $310,800 | +$35,700 (+11.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $23,479,300 | $761,479,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $21,911,000 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.69 a year, against $9.97 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Dakota: 6 of 44 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 50% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.76% of value; homes without one: 0.78%. Median bills: $2,858 and $2,610.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$73 (+2.7%). 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 0.77% ± 0.08% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 7,846 owner-occupied homes.
South Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custer County | 0.71% | $2,879 | $372,100 |
| Clark County | 0.76% | $1,389 | $158,400 |
| 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 |
| Jerauld County | 0.83% | $1,265 | $150,800 |
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.