Yankton County Property Taxes
Yankton County, South Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
31.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$196/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.13%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$208,200
State avg ▲ $166,971
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,409
$201/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,234
$186/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#41
of 65 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Yankton County, South Dakota
Yankton taxes slightly above national norm
Yankton County's effective tax rate of 1.127% sits above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in roughly the 60th percentile nationally. Property owners here pay a median of $2,347 annually—lower than the national median of $2,690—because Yankton's homes are valued below the national average of $281,900.
Yankton ranks mid-pack among South Dakota counties
At 1.127%, Yankton's effective rate exceeds South Dakota's state average of 1.094%, making it slightly more tax-burdened than typical for the state. The county's median property tax of $2,347 is substantially higher than the state median of $1,785, reflecting both its higher home values and tax rate.
Yankton taxes outpace rural county peers
Compared to Ziebach County to the north, Yankton residents pay nearly four times the property tax ($2,347 vs. $595 annually), driven by both higher home values and a significantly higher effective rate (1.127% vs. 0.585%). This difference reflects Yankton's position as a more developed, urban-adjacent county in eastern South Dakota.
Median Yankton home costs $195 yearly in taxes
On Yankton's median home value of $208,200, the effective tax rate of 1.127% translates to roughly $2,347 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $2,409, while those without pay $2,234, depending on exemptions and mortgage interest deductions.
Yankton homeowners should verify assessments
Many homeowners across South Dakota, including Yankton County, are overassessed and can recover thousands by filing a property tax appeal with the county assessor. Since assessments directly drive your tax bill, it's worth reviewing your valuation—especially if similar homes in your area sold for significantly less.
How Yankton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Yankton County
1.13%
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.