Pennington County property tax, in one number.
The typical Pennington County homeowner pays $3,265 a year on a $302,200 home. That's close to the South Dakota rate (1.06%) and above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $2,425 in 2015 to $3,591 in 2024 (+48%), while home values rose 110%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- 27th highest rate in South Dakota.Out of 66 South Dakota counties with full data. Nationally, the rate is higher than in 70% of U.S. counties.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $3,276, and homes owned outright paid $3,247.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate by city
Largest South Dakota counties
| County | Median tax | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Brown County | $2,598 | 1.18% |
| Lincoln County | $3,990 | 1.15% |
| Minnehaha County | $3,281 | 1.14% |
| Pennington County | $3,265 | 1.08% |
| Codington County | $2,308 | 0.97% |
| South Dakota | $2,724 | 1.06% |
Compare neighboring counties
Effective property tax rates in and around Pennington County.
Cities and towns in Pennington County
Places with at least 2,000 owner-occupied homes and reliable survey data.
- Rapid City1.09% · $3,251
- Rapid Valley1.02% · $2,612
- Box Elder1.33% · $4,019
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Pennington County?
The effective rate is about 1.08%. The median homeowner pays $3,265 a year on a home worth a median $302,200 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $300,000 home in Pennington County?
About $3,240 a year, or roughly $270 a month, at Pennington County's average effective rate of 1.08%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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