Bennett County Property Taxes
Bennett County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
20.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$119/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$138,600
State avg ▼ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,589
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,346
$112/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#23
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Bennett County, South Dakota
Bennett ranks among nation's lowest-tax counties
Bennett County's 1.027% effective tax rate places it in the lowest 10% nationally, well below the 1.13% national median. The median tax bill of $1,424 is less than half the national median of $2,690, saving homeowners over $1,200 annually.
South Dakota's second-most-affordable county
Bennett County ranks third-lowest among South Dakota's 66 counties, with an effective rate of 1.027% compared to the state average of 1.094%. The median tax of $1,424 is the lowest in the state, reflecting both low rates and lower property values in this rural county.
Unbeatable tax rate in region
Bennett County's 1.027% rate is the lowest among its regional peers, beating Aurora (1.080%), Beadle (1.053%), and Bon Homme (1.246%). No nearby county offers a more favorable tax climate.
Median home: $138,600 = $1,424 tax
Bennett County homeowners pay just $1,424 annually on the median property value of $138,600 at a 1.027% effective rate. This works out to roughly $119 per month—among the lowest in the nation.
Bennett homeowners should verify assessments
Even though Bennett County has competitive rates, individual properties can still be overassessed. If you believe your home's assessed value is inflated, request a reassessment or file an appeal with the county—it could lower your already low tax bill further.
How Bennett County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bennett County
1.03%
Effective rate
South Dakota Avg
1.07%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.