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South Dakota Property Tax Drift Index

State Avg Drift Score
53/100
South Dakota Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (SD)August 2026

South Dakota maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 53/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.

Population
919,318
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$4.1B
Counties Monitored
12

Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (SD)

Annual tax levy increases limited to CPI plus new construction growth.

Audited Counties in South Dakota

South Dakota County Tax Drift Leaderboard

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