Roberts County Property Taxes
Roberts County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
18.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$122/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.05%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$139,100
State avg ▼ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,033
$169/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,283
$107/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#27
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Roberts County, South Dakota
Roberts County taxes run above the national average
Roberts County's effective tax rate of 1.050% exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it in the upper half of U.S. counties for property tax burden. The median annual tax of $1,460 is below the national median of $2,690 due to lower median home values in the county.
Mid-range taxes by South Dakota standards
Roberts County's 1.050% effective rate sits just below South Dakota's state average of 1.094%, making it a below-average tax jurisdiction within the state. Among the eight counties studied, Roberts ranks sixth in effective tax rate.
Lower taxes than Moody, higher than Sanborn
Roberts County's 1.050% rate falls between Moody (1.081%) and Sanborn (1.264%) in the comparison group. This northeast positioning reflects relatively moderate tax rates for its region.
Expect roughly $1,460 in annual property taxes
On Roberts's median home value of $139,100, the typical annual property tax bill is $1,460. Mortgage holders pay $2,033, while outright owners average $1,283—a wider variation than most counties studied.
Roberts homeowners can benefit from tax appeals
Even with below-average state tax rates, Roberts County residents should verify their property valuations are accurate. An estimated 30% of homeowners nationally are overassessed—requesting a property tax appeal through the county assessor's office is a simple, no-cost way to check.
How Roberts County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Roberts County
1.05%
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.