Faulk County property tax
Homeowners in Faulk County, South Dakota typically pay about 0.62% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $916 on a median home value of $147,500.
Typical effective rate
0.62%
higher than 69% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$916
per year
Median home value
$147,500
In SD
#63
of 66 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.62% — 34% lower than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 41% lower than the South Dakota median of 1.06%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $949 for mortgaged homes, $783 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 63rd highest effective rate of 66 ranked South Dakota counties; nationally it sits around the 31th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Faulk County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.62%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Faulk County, SD?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Faulk County is 0.62% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($916) divided by the median home value ($147,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Faulk County?
The median owner-occupied home in Faulk County is valued at $147,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $916 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $949, versus $783 for homes without one.
How does Faulk County compare to the rest of South Dakota?
Faulk County's effective rate is 41% lower than the South Dakota median, ranking 63rd of 66 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby South Dakota counties
Counties ranked closest to Faulk County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all South Dakota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | Lawrence County | 0.79% | $2,744 |
| 61 | Custer County | 0.77% | $2,879 |
| 62 | Jackson County | 0.65% | $760 |
| 64 | Ziebach County | 0.62% | $613 |
| 65 | Buffalo County | 0.40% | $473 |
| 66 | Oglala Lakota County | 0.38% | $199 |
Official data & resources for Faulk County
- Faulk County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Faulk County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Faulk County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.