Bon Homme County Property Taxes
Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
16% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$125/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$120,300
State avg ▼ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,579
$132/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,454
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Bon Homme County, South Dakota
Bon Homme's rate exceeds national norm
At 1.246%, Bon Homme County's effective tax rate runs above the national median of 1.13%, placing it in the upper-middle tier nationally. The median tax bill of $1,499 remains about $1,200 below the national median, thanks to lower home values in the county.
Highest rate among rural South Dakota counties
Bon Homme County ranks in the upper quarter of South Dakota's 66 counties with a 1.246% effective rate—significantly above the state average of 1.094%. The median tax of $1,499 is still below the state average of $1,785, reflecting smaller home values offsetting the higher rate.
Region's steepest tax burden
Bon Homme County's 1.246% rate is notably higher than Aurora (1.080%), Beadle (1.053%), and Bennett (1.027%) counties. However, lower property values keep actual tax bills competitive with regional neighbors.
Median home: $120,300 = $1,499 tax
On a median home value of $120,300, Bon Homme County's 1.246% rate produces an annual property tax of approximately $1,499. With a mortgage, the bill rises to about $1,579, while owners without mortgages typically pay around $1,454.
Appeal assessments to lower Bon Homme taxes
Bon Homme homeowners with the highest rate in the region should be especially vigilant about assessment accuracy. If your property was recently reassessed and you believe the value is inflated, an appeal to the county assessor could meaningfully reduce your tax burden.
How Bon Homme County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Bon Homme County
1.25%
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.