Brookings County Property Taxes
Brookings County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
56.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$233/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.13%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$246,300
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,815
$235/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,761
$230/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#43
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Brookings County, South Dakota
Brookings taxes slightly exceed national average
At 1.135%, Brookings County's effective tax rate sits just above the national median of 1.13%, placing it squarely in the national middle. However, the median tax bill of $2,795 exceeds the national median of $2,690, reflecting the county's higher median home value of $246,300.
Brookings among South Dakota's higher-tax counties
Brookings County ranks in the upper third of South Dakota's 66 counties with a 1.135% effective rate, above the state average of 1.094%. The median tax of $2,795 is the highest in the state, driven by the county's highest median home value of $246,300.
Region's most expensive to own property
Brookings County's 1.135% rate is higher than Aurora (1.080%), Beadle (1.053%), and Bennett (1.027%), but the real driver of higher taxes is home values. At $246,300 median value, Brookings homes are substantially pricier than surrounding rural counties.
Median home: $246,300 = $2,795 tax
Brookings County homeowners pay approximately $2,795 annually on the median home value of $246,300 at a 1.135% effective rate. This works out to about $233 per month, making it the costliest county for property taxes in South Dakota.
Don't skip assessment appeals in Brookings
With the state's highest property values and tax bills, Brookings County homeowners should particularly scrutinize their assessments. Even a small overassessment error can cost hundreds of dollars annually—requesting a review or appeal is worthwhile.
How Brookings County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Brookings County
1.13%
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.