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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Codington County, South Dakota

Codington County has an effective property tax rate of 0.97%. On the median home value of $237,700, that's roughly $2,308 per year. Median household income is $72,727.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.97%
median tax $2,308 ÷ median home $237,700
Median Home Value1
$237,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$72,727
per-capita $39,825
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,308
at 0.97% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCodington CountySouth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.97%1.01%
Median home value1$237,700—
State income tax3No state income taxNo state income tax
State sales tax36.11% combined6.11% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Codington County, SD

In Codington County, South Dakota, the median home value of $237,700 carries an annual property tax bill of about $2,308, based on an effective rate of 0.971%. That rate sits below South Dakota's statewide median of 1.014%, and the county ranks 42nd of 66 on property tax rate within the state. Against the national median effective rate of 0.794%, though, homeowners here pay somewhat more. Households earning the median income of $72,727 would devote roughly 3.2% of that to real-estate taxes, and per-capita income stands at $39,825. Watertown, the county's largest city, anchors a housing market that pairs mid-range prices with a tax rate that is competitive inside South Dakota but above the national figure — a combination worth weighing for anyone considering a move to the area.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Codington County, SD?
The effective rate is 0.97% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.97% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($237,700), the estimated annual bill is about $2,308.
Is Codington County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.01% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Codington County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Codington County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.