Contact Information
Main Office
Address:
Lake County Welfare
200 E Center St
Madison SD 57042
Phone:
605-256-7619
Office Hours:
At this time, the Welfare Office is open and available to assist the public with services that must be done in person by appointment only.
Many services may be provided online, by e-mail, or over the phone, and we would continue to encourage the public to utilize these options.
Office staff may be working remotely on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays.
We respectfully request that you do not visit other county offices to conduct welfare business, as they will be unable to assist you.
Announcements
Owner Occupied Forms Due - 3/15
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Certification of Owner-Occupied Dwelling Forms are due to Director of Equalization by 3/15.
Tax Assessment Freeze Program Deadline
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Elderly and disabled South Dakotans have until April 1 to apply for property tax relief under South Dakota's Assessment Freeze for the Elderly and Disabled Program. Applications are available at the local treasurer offices and on the Department of Revenue's website.
March - License Plate Renewal F/G/J
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Vehicle License plate renewal for vehicle owners with the FIRST letter in their LAST NAME that begins with F or G or J.
Plat deadline 4/6/2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Complete applications due for the 4/21/2026 meeting
LOAD LIMITS - EFFECTIVE 3/6/25
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Seasonal Load Limits will be effective on 02/26/26 due to the unusual warm weather conditions. Full notice can be found under the Public Notices page
Drivers Exam closed
Monday, February 23, 2026
Due to staffing, the drivers exam, located at the 4-H grounds, is closed until further notice
PUBLIC SNOW REMOVAL NOTICE
Friday, February 20, 2026
NOTICE: An individual who plows snow from a driveway onto a public road, or plows snow from a driveway across a public road piling it in the ditch, may be in violation of a SD law that prohibits dumping on or within highway right-of-ways. Intentional dumping on a highway right-of-way is a Class 1 misdemeanor. This may also be a violation of a SD law that prohibits the destruction of a highway grade or ditch, which is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Plat Deadline 3/3/2026
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Complete Plats due for 3/17/2026 meeting
CUP/Variance Deadline 2/9/2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
CUP/Variance Applications due for consideration on March 3rd Meeting
Plat deadline 3/16/2026
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Complete Plats due for 4/7/2026 meeting
CUP/Variance Deadline 3/23/2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Complete applications due for the 4/21/26 Meeting
CUP/Variance deadline 3/9/2026
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Complete applications due for 4/7/26 meeting