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Hughes County South Dakota Property Tax

$1,711.00 8th of 66

Median Property Tax In Hughes County, South Dakota

$133,200.00

Median Home Value In
Hughes County, South Dakota

1.28% 44th of 66

Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value

$67,047.00

Median Income In
Hughes County, South Dakota

The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Hughes County is $1,711.00 per year, based on a median home value of $133,200.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.28% of property value.

Hughes County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the sixty-six counties in South Dakota, Hughes County is ranked 8th by median property taxes, and 44th by median tax as percentage of home value.

Hughes County's higher property taxes are partially due to property values, as the median home value in Hughes County is $133,200.00. For comparison, the state-wide median property value is $126,200.00

Property Tax Tip Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Hughes County Tax Assessor.

Hughes County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average

8th out of 66

By median yearly property tax

44th out of 66

By percentage of median home value

14th out of 66

By percentage of median income

You can see how Hughes County (highlighted in green) compares to the sixty-six other counties in South Dakota with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in South Dakota, see our South Dakota county property tax map.

Property Tax Tip Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which South Dakota counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.

Hughes County is located in South Dakota, which is ranked 27th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Hughes County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:

635th out of 3143

By median yearly property tax

721st out of 3143

By percentage of median home value

922nd out of 3143

By percentage of median income

To see how South Dakota as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the South Dakota property tax page.

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Hughes County Property Tax Assessor

Property tax assessments in Hughes County are the responsibility of the Hughes County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Pierre, South Dakota.

If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Hughes County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Hughes County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Hughes County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Hughes County Assessor's Office.

For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Hughes County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).

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Data Sources: Our property tax data is based on a 5-year study of median property tax rates conducted from 2006 through 2010.

United States Census Property Tax Data
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010
The Tax Foundation Property Tax Data
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012
southdakota Property Tax Data
South Dakota Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References