Hand County property tax
Homeowners in Hand County, South Dakota typically pay about 0.89% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,413 on a median home value of $159,300.
Typical effective rate
0.89%
higher than 44% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,413
per year
Median home value
$159,300
In SD
#53
of 66 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.89% — 5% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 16% lower than the South Dakota median of 1.06%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,533 for mortgaged homes, $1,358 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 53rd highest effective rate of 66 ranked South Dakota counties; nationally it sits around the 56th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Hand County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.89%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Hand County, SD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Hand County is 0.89% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,413) divided by the median home value ($159,300) 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 Hand County?
The median owner-occupied home in Hand County is valued at $159,300, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,413 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,533, versus $1,358 for homes without one.
How does Hand County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Hand County's effective rate is 16% lower than the South Dakota median, ranking 53rd of 66 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Dakota counties
Counties ranked closest to Hand County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Dakota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Grant County | 0.91% | $1,557 |
| 51 | Lyman County | 0.91% | $1,506 |
| 52 | Haakon County | 0.91% | $1,489 |
| 54 | Clark County | 0.88% | $1,389 |
| 55 | Marshall County | 0.87% | $1,359 |
| 56 | Jerauld County | 0.84% | $1,265 |
Official data & resources for Hand County
- Hand County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Hand County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Hand 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.