Butte County Property Taxes
Butte County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$183/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.06%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$207,700
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,636
$220/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,658
$138/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Butte County, South Dakota
Butte County taxes below national median
Butte County's effective tax rate of 1.058% sits comfortably below the national median property tax of $2,690. At the national percentile, Butte homeowners pay roughly 19% less in property taxes than the typical American household, placing the county in the lower-tax regions nationwide.
Butte ranks near middle for South Dakota
Among South Dakota's 66 counties, Butte's 1.058% effective rate runs slightly below the state average of 1.094%, putting it in the more affordable tier. The median property tax here is $2,197, compared to the state average of $1,785, reflecting Butte's higher median home values rather than tax burden.
Competitive with nearby Western counties
Butte County's 1.058% rate edges out Custer County's 0.779% but trails Campbell County's 1.440% effective rate. Among regional peers, Butte offers a moderate tax burden that appeals to homeowners seeking reasonable property taxes in the Black Hills area.
Median Butte home costs $2,197 yearly
With a median home value of $207,700 and a 1.058% effective rate, Butte homeowners pay approximately $2,197 in annual property taxes. This figure can reach $2,636 when including school and mortgage-related assessments, or drop to $1,658 for homeowners without mortgages.
Check if your assessment is fair
Many Butte County homeowners discover they are overassessed on their property tax bills and could recover thousands through a formal appeal. The county assessor's office provides guidance on filing a challenge if you believe your home's valuation exceeds its true market value.
How Butte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Butte County
1.06%
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.