Lincoln County Property Taxes
Lincoln County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
114.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$319/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.18%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$323,500
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,851
$321/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,715
$310/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#48
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Lincoln County, South Dakota
Lincoln County taxes above national norm
Lincoln County's effective tax rate of 1.181% exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the top 35% of U.S. counties for property tax burden. The median property tax here is $3,822—42% higher than the national median of $2,690—despite a home value close to the national average.
Highest tax rate in South Dakota
Lincoln County ranks first among South Dakota's 66 counties for effective tax rate at 1.181%, well above the state average of 1.094%. Its median property tax of $3,822 is more than double the state average of $1,785.
Significantly higher than regional peers
Lincoln County's 1.181% rate towers over neighboring Marshall County (0.908%) and McCook County (0.982%). Even compared to Meade County, the region's second-highest at 1.034%, Lincoln County residents pay substantially more in annual taxes.
What $323,500 home costs annually
The median Lincoln County home valued at $323,500 generates approximately $3,822 in annual property taxes. With mortgage, that figure rises to $3,851, making property tax a significant component of homeownership costs.
Your assessment might be too high
Many homeowners in high-tax counties like Lincoln are overassessed relative to market value. Filing a property tax appeal can reduce your assessment and lower annual taxes—a worthwhile step given the county's elevated rate.
How Lincoln County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lincoln County
1.18%
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.