Brule County property tax
Homeowners in Brule County, South Dakota typically pay about 0.96% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,071 on a median home value of $216,800.
Typical effective rate
0.96%
higher than 39% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,071
per year
Median home value
$216,800
In SD
#45
of 66 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.96% — 2% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 10% lower than the South Dakota median of 1.06%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,250 for mortgaged homes, $1,961 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 45th highest effective rate of 66 ranked South Dakota counties; nationally it sits around the 61th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Brule County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.96%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Brule County, SD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Brule County is 0.96% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,071) divided by the median home value ($216,800) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Brule County?
The median owner-occupied home in Brule County is valued at $216,800, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,071 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,250, versus $1,961 for homes without one.
How does Brule County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Brule County's effective rate is 10% lower than the South Dakota median, ranking 45th of 66 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Dakota counties
Counties ranked closest to Brule County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Dakota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Codington County | 0.97% | $2,308 |
| 43 | Roberts County | 0.97% | $1,492 |
| 44 | Hyde County | 0.96% | $1,743 |
| 46 | Tripp County | 0.95% | $1,262 |
| 47 | Jones County | 0.94% | $1,313 |
| 48 | Butte County | 0.93% | $2,265 |
Official data & resources for Brule County
- Brule County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Brule County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Brule County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.