Minnehaha County Property Taxes
Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
73.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$258/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.16%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$266,600
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,151
$263/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,981
$248/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#46
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Minnehaha County, South Dakota
Minnehaha taxes run above the national average
Minnehaha County's effective tax rate of 1.159% exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper third nationally for property tax burden. Residents here pay $3,090 annually on the median home, compared to the national median of $2,690—a difference of $400 per year.
Among South Dakota's highest taxed counties
Minnehaha ranks in the top quartile of South Dakota counties by effective tax rate, at 1.159% versus the state average of 1.094%. This county consistently collects more in property taxes per home than most of its peers across the state.
Comparable to other eastern South Dakota counties
Minnehaha's 1.159% rate sits between Pennington County (1.128%) to the west and Moody County (1.081%) to the north. Of the eight regional counties analyzed, only Perkins (1.327%) and Potter (1.371%) tax property at higher effective rates.
Plan for $3,090 in annual property taxes
On Minnehaha's median home value of $266,600, homeowners typically pay $3,090 yearly in property taxes. Mortgage holders in the county see slightly higher bills at $3,151, while those owning outright average $2,981.
Many Minnehaha homeowners could cut their taxes
Research shows up to 30% of homeowners nationally are overassessed relative to their property's actual market value. Minnehaha residents can request a property tax appeal through the county assessor's office—a low-cost way to potentially lower next year's bill.
How Minnehaha County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Minnehaha County
1.16%
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.