Moody County Property Taxes
Moody County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$186/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.08%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$206,300
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,265
$189/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,200
$183/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Moody County, South Dakota
Moody County taxes slightly above the national average
Moody County's effective tax rate of 1.081% outpaces the national median of 0.84%, landing it in the middle-upper range nationally. The median property tax bill here is $2,231, just below the national median of $2,690.
Near the middle of South Dakota's tax rankings
Moody County's 1.081% effective rate sits just below South Dakota's state average of 1.094%, making it a mid-range county for tax burden. Among the eight counties studied, Moody ranks fifth in effective tax rate.
Lower taxes than Minnehaha, higher than Roberts
Moody's 1.081% rate falls between Roberts County (1.050%) to the northwest and Minnehaha (1.159%) to the south. This positioning reflects the gradual variation in tax rates across northeast South Dakota.
Expect about $2,231 in annual property taxes
On Moody's median home value of $206,300, the typical annual property tax bill is $2,231. Mortgage holders pay slightly more at $2,265, while outright owners average $2,200 annually.
Moody homeowners should verify their assessments
Overassessment affects an estimated 30% of homeowners nationally, and Moody County residents are not exempt from this common issue. Filing a property tax appeal costs little and can result in meaningful savings if your home's assessed value exceeds its true market value.
How Moody County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Moody County
1.08%
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.