Property taxes in Walworth County, South Dakota

Q: How are property taxes calculated in Walworth County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county director of equalization and treasurer sets parcel mills and assessments. Walworth County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,866) and median home value ($130,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.44% (median tax ÷ median value).

Q: When are property taxes due in South Dakota?

South Dakota property taxes are commonly due in two halves—many counties use April and October installments—confirm on your county treasurer statement.

Q: How can I lower my property tax bill in Walworth County?

Appeal at county equalization, claim owner-occupied and income-tested programs you qualify for, and verify school and special millage on your treasurer statement.

Q: What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Walworth County?

South Dakota owner-occupied, disabled, and income-tested programs may apply—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish forms. Owner-occupied, disabled, and income-tested programs may apply—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish forms.

Q: Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

For Walworth County, U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians imply about 1.44% of median owner-occupied value in reported annual property taxes ($130,000 value, $1,866 taxes)—a regional survey snapshot, not your individual notice.

Walworth County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,866) and median home value ($130,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.44% (median tax ÷ median value).

Walworth County uses **U.S. Census Bureau ACS** county **medians** here—verify **assessor** and **collector** notices for parcel mills and credits.

Last verified2026-04-18

Reference

Rates at a glance

Effective rate is median real estate taxes ÷ median owner-occupied value (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians—Connecticut uses the 2021 county file). Local assessors and tax officials set parcel mills and credits.

Implied eff. rate (ACS medians): 1.44%
Median annual taxes (ACS): $1,866
Median home value (ACS): $130,000
County population (2024 estimate): 5,270

How this compares nationally

Walworth County’s modeled effective rate here is 1.44% of this page’s benchmark. That modeled effective rate is above the broad national band many surveys use for orientation (often roughly 1–1.3% of home value, varying by source and methodology)—state and county structures differ widely.

Orientation band (~1–1.3%): many U.S. surveys summarize owner-occupied property taxes in that range as a share of value—definitions differ. See Tax Foundation — Property taxes as a percentage of owner-occupied housing value (state / local, illustrative national context).

Estimate

Modeled property tax

Annual tax (modeled)

$1,866

Breakdown

Levy components

Major portions of the published rate stack (schools, county, specials) as labeled on the cited source—not parcel-specific.

Component	Detail
County & school	South Dakota school, county, city, and special millages apply to taxable value after exemptions.
Owner-occupied	Owner-occupied vs other classifications change assessment—verify county classification on your notice.

Assessment & taxable value

South Dakota **assessors** set **full** and **taxable** value for **owner-occupied** and other classes.

Exemptions & credits

HomesteadReference
Owner-occupied classification
South Dakota **owner-occupied** assessment rules and **exemptions** adjust taxable value—verify **county assessor**.
SeniorReference
Elderly / disabled programs
**Income-tested** and **valuation** programs may apply—see **Department of Revenue**.
Other creditReference
Board of equalization
Appeal **assessed value** with your **county** equalization board on published deadlines.

**Owner-occupied**, **disabled**, and **income-tested** programs may apply—**Department of Revenue** and **county** assessors publish forms.

Tools

Estimate for your home

Move the slider to scale this page’s published model to a different home value. Illustrative only.

Your value

$0—$1,630,000

Value

Illustrative annual tax

$1,866

Implied effective rate at this value: 1.44% (after value scaling).

The slider scales the headline modeled tax in proportion to this page’s benchmark home value. If your taxable assessed value differs from market price (caps, fractional assessment, exemptions), your actual bill will not match a simple market multiple.

Not a tax bill, legal estimate, or appeal tool. Exemptions, caps, specials, and assessment rules can change your actual amount; confirm with your assessor or collector.

FAQ

Common questions

Short answers tied to this county’s model—always confirm dates and eligibility on official notices.

How are property taxes calculated in Walworth County?

Rate Gazetteer uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year county medians (B25103 / B25077) for real estate taxes paid and owner-occupied home value; implied rate = median tax ÷ median value. This is a survey rollup—your county director of equalization and treasurer sets parcel mills and assessments. Walworth County — median owner-occupied real estate taxes ($1,866) and median home value ($130,000) from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Tables B25103 / B25077). Implied effective rate ≈ 1.44% (median tax ÷ median value).

When are property taxes due in South Dakota?

South Dakota property taxes are commonly due in two halves—many counties use April and October installments—confirm on your county treasurer statement.

How can I lower my property tax bill in Walworth County?

Appeal at county equalization, claim owner-occupied and income-tested programs you qualify for, and verify school and special millage on your treasurer statement.

What exemptions or assessment appeals matter in Walworth County?

South Dakota owner-occupied, disabled, and income-tested programs may apply—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish forms. Owner-occupied, disabled, and income-tested programs may apply—Department of Revenue and county assessors publish forms.

Why don’t these county medians match my property tax bill?

This page uses U.S. Census Bureau ACS county medians—a statistical summary of owner-occupied homes, not your parcel’s assessed value, class, or mill rate stack. Confirm exemptions and district lines on your county treasurer materials.

Sources

Verification

Primary reference

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey (2023 5-year), Tables B25103, B25077, and B01003, county level (South Dakota)

Last verified: 2026-04-18
Evidence type: Estimated

Built from secondary sources, summaries, or mixed references—not a single primary document.

County figures use **ACS 2023 5-year** **medians** for annual property taxes and owner-occupied home value; population from **B01003** (same survey) or **POPESTIMATE2024** where matched. Implied **effective rate** = median tax ÷ median value—a county summary, **not** every parcel. Confirm **millage** and **exemptions** with local officials.

Related official pages

Reference population (context): 5,270