South Dakota · FIPS 46123 · ACS 2020–2024
Tripp County, South Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Tripp County paid a median of $1,262 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $132,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.69% of home value, 31% below the South Dakota rate of 1.00% and 27% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.69%Effective tax rate±0.13% margin · South Dakota: 1.00%
- $1,262Median tax per yearSouth Dakota: $2,724 · U.S.: $3,119
- $132,900Median home valueSouth Dakota: $257,400
- 1,545Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
| Measure | Tripp County | South Dakota | U.S. | Tripp County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.69% | 1.00% | 0.94% | 0.76% | −0.07 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,262 | $2,724 | $3,119 | $1,237 | +$25 (+2.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,362 | $2,955 | $3,489 | $1,404 | −$42 (-3.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,200 | $2,390 | $2,576 | $1,155 | +$45 (+3.9%) |
| Median home value | $132,900 | $257,400 | $332,700 | $137,100 | −$4,200 (-3.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,238,900 | $761,479,200 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,352,000 |
How Tripp County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $6.89 a year, against $9.97 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in South Dakota: 2 of 44 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 42% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.84% of value; homes without one: 0.62%. Median bills: $1,362 and $1,200.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.07 pts) and the median tax changed +$25 (+2.0%). 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 0.69% ± 0.13% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,545 owner-occupied homes.
South Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberts County | 0.69% | $1,492 | $154,500 |
| Miner County | 0.70% | $1,306 | $142,600 |
| Custer County | 0.71% | $2,879 | $372,100 |
| Clark County | 0.76% | $1,389 | $158,400 |
| 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 |
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.