Davison County Property Taxes
Davison County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
32.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$197/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.24%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$190,000
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,362
$197/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,360
$197/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Davison County, South Dakota
Davison's taxes run higher than most Americans
At 1.243%, Davison County's effective property tax rate exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper third of U.S. counties. The median homeowner here pays $2,361 annually—well below the national median of $2,690—because South Dakota home values are substantially lower than the country's $281,900 median.
Above average for South Dakota
Davison County ranks among the higher-taxed counties in South Dakota, with an effective rate of 1.243% compared to the state average of 1.094%. Homeowners pay $2,361 in median property tax versus $1,785 statewide, reflecting stronger local tax bases.
Higher than surrounding rural counties
Davison's 1.243% rate significantly exceeds nearby Day County (1.030%) and Deuel County (0.820%), though it's slightly lower than neighboring Dewey County (1.338%). The $2,361 median tax bill is the highest among these peer counties, driven by higher median home values of $190,000.
Own a median home? Expect $2,361 yearly
A homeowner with Davison County's median property value of $190,000 pays approximately $2,361 per year in property taxes at the current 1.243% effective rate. This translates to roughly $197 monthly, or about $59 per quarter for most homeowners.
You might be paying too much
Across South Dakota, many homeowners discover their assessments are inflated—and Davison County is no exception. If your home's assessed value seems high relative to recent sales in your area, requesting a reassessment review could lower your tax bill significantly.
How Davison County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Davison County
1.24%
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.