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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hanson County, South Dakota

Hanson County has an effective property tax rate of 1.03%. On the median home value of $191,200, that's roughly $1,979 per year. Median household income is $81,071.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.03%
median tax $1,979 ÷ median home $191,200
Median Home Value1
$191,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$81,071
per-capita $37,423
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,979
at 1.03% 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.

MetricHanson CountySouth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.03%1.01%
Median home value1$191,200—
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 Hanson County, SD

In Hanson County, South Dakota, buying a home comes with a property tax rate of 1.035%, a touch above the state's 1.014% median and higher than the national figure of 0.794%. That rate places the county 31st among South Dakota's 66 counties. A median-priced home here costs $191,200, which carries an annual real-estate tax bill of about $1,979. With median household income at $81,071 and per-capita income at $37,423, that tax load stays within reach for many buyers. Alexandria, the county's largest town, along with Emery and Fulton, anchor a rural setting where housing costs remain far below what you'd find in bigger metro areas. Compared with pricier markets elsewhere, the combination of a roughly $191,000 median value and a tax bill under $2,000 gives prospective buyers a fairly accessible entry point.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hanson County, SD?
The effective rate is 1.03% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.03% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($191,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,979.
Is Hanson 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 Hanson 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 Hanson 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.