Lawrence County property tax
Homeowners in Lawrence County, South Dakota typically pay about 0.79% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $2,744 on a median home value of $346,500.
Typical effective rate
0.79%
higher than 51% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$2,744
per year
Median home value
$346,500
In SD
#60
of 66 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.79% — 16% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 25% lower than the South Dakota median of 1.06%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $2,858 for mortgaged homes, $2,610 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 60th highest effective rate of 66 ranked South Dakota counties; nationally it sits around the 49th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Lawrence County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.79%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Lawrence County, SD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Lawrence County is 0.79% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($2,744) divided by the median home value ($346,500) 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 Lawrence County?
The median owner-occupied home in Lawrence County is valued at $346,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $2,744 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $2,858, versus $2,610 for homes without one.
How does Lawrence County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Lawrence County's effective rate is 25% lower than the South Dakota median, ranking 60th of 66 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Dakota counties
Counties ranked closest to Lawrence County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Dakota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | Sully County | 0.83% | $1,715 |
| 58 | Deuel County | 0.82% | $1,694 |
| 59 | Edmunds County | 0.80% | $1,313 |
| 61 | Custer County | 0.77% | $2,879 |
| 62 | Jackson County | 0.65% | $760 |
| 63 | Faulk County | 0.62% | $916 |
Official data & resources for Lawrence County
- Lawrence County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Lawrence County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Lawrence 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.