Spink County Property Taxes
Spink County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$128/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.31%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$117,400
State avg ▼ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,116
$176/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,270
$106/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#55
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Spink County, South Dakota
Spink's tax rate runs below the nation
At 1.311%, Spink County's effective property tax rate sits well below the national median of 1.56%, placing it in the lower half nationally. The typical Spink homeowner pays $1,539 annually—just 57% of the national median property tax of $2,690—reflecting both lower home values and a moderate tax rate.
Spink ranks mid-range in South Dakota
Spink's 1.311% rate exceeds South Dakota's state average of 1.094%, making it one of the higher-taxed counties statewide. The county's median tax of $1,539 trails the state average of $1,785, a consequence of its relatively modest median home value of $117,400.
Higher taxes than rural neighbors
Spink's 1.311% rate outpaces nearby Tripp County (0.902%) and Sully County (0.854%), though it's lower than Stanley County's 1.426%. Among its peer counties, Spink occupies a middle position, taxing homeowners more heavily than its western neighbors but less than those to the north.
Median Spink home carries $1,539 tax
A homeowner with Spink's median property value of $117,400 pays approximately $1,539 in annual property taxes at the current rate. With mortgage-related adjustments, annual tax liability reaches $2,116 for mortgage holders—about $400 less than the state median.
Appeals could lower your assessment
Many South Dakota homeowners, including those in Spink County, discover their properties are overassessed when they appeal their valuations. A successful property tax appeal can generate significant savings; even modest assessment reductions translate to hundreds of dollars in annual tax relief.
How Spink County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Spink County
1.31%
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.