Potter County Property Taxes
Potter County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$139/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.37%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$121,300
State avg ▼ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,830
$153/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,587
$132/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#59
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Potter County, South Dakota
Potter County's taxes are among the nation's highest
Potter County's effective tax rate of 1.371% ranks among the highest in the United States, significantly above the national median of 0.84%. The median annual property tax of $1,663 reflects this aggressive tax collection relative to the national norm.
Potter ranks second-highest in South Dakota
Potter County's 1.371% effective tax rate is the second-highest in South Dakota, just behind Perkins County at 1.327%. Both northwest counties operate well above the state average of 1.094%, indicating a regional pattern of higher taxation.
Highest-taxed county in the eight-county group
Potter's 1.371% rate edges out all comparison counties, including Perkins (1.327%) and Sanborn (1.264%). This northwest corner of South Dakota carries the heaviest property tax burden among the eight counties studied.
Budget $1,663 for annual property taxes
On Potter's median home value of $121,300, homeowners pay $1,663 yearly in property taxes. Mortgage holders face slightly higher bills at $1,830, while outright owners average $1,587 annually.
Potter homeowners should prioritize tax appeals
As South Dakota's second-highest-taxed county, Potter homeowners have exceptional incentive to verify their property valuations. An estimated 30% of homeowners nationally are overassessed—filing a property tax appeal is a free opportunity to challenge any inflated assessment and reduce your annual burden.
How Potter County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Potter County
1.37%
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.