Kingsbury County Courthouse

CAA

PO Box 158

De Smet, SD 57231

Phone: 605-854-3593

Fax: 605-854-3833

Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Closed over noon hour.

Closed all State and Federal Holidays.

Administering all state laws pertaining to the ad valorem property tax system
Assisting with abatements
Continuing to educate the public on the South Dakota tax system
Determining tax exempt status for applicable properties
Determining the taxable value of approximately 8,200 parcels.
Discovering, listing, and valuing all real property within Kingsbury County
Linking real properties to their respective owners and placing assessed values and owners' names on the assessment rolls. Types of properties included in the assessment process are: residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural classes of property
Mailing all assessment notices by March 1 of each year
Providing equalization between classes of property
Testifying in court on assessment issues
Working through the appeal process with review boards
Owner occupied applications
Discretionary formulas
Elderly and disabled assessment freezes
Renewable energy credits
TIF disctricts
Veteran's property tax relief programs

Director of Equalization