Property Tax 101

McCook County, South Dakota - Assessor's Office

The McCook County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in McCook County, South Dakota. You can contact the McCook County Assessor for:

• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the McCook County property tax due date
• Your property tax bill
• Appealing your property tax appraisal

P.O. Box 190The McCook County Assessor's Office is located in Salem, South Dakota. Salem is the county seat of McCook County, where most local government offices are located.

McCook County Assessor Contact Information

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McCook County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the McCook County Tax Assessor may also serve as the McCook County Tax Appraiser.

1. The McCook County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in McCook County.
2. The McCook County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The McCook County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in McCook County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting McCook County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the McCook County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 605-425-2681. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Salem before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Mccook County Courthouse at 605-425-2791.

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The median property tax in McCook County, South Dakota is $1,281.00

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