New Analysis Shows Big Tax Increases for South Dakota Homeowners

Property taxes on owner‑occupied homes have climbed faster than inflation in most South Dakota counties over the past five years — including nearly every county West River — according to a KELOLAND News analysis of state revenue data.

Midwest inflation rose 22.11% from 2019 to 2024, but taxes payable on owner‑occupied homes outpaced that in 57 of 66 counties. Several West River counties saw some of the state’s steepest increases, driven by reassessments, rising home prices, and local tax decisions.

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