Opportunities
Lake County has several boards and commissions whose members are volunteer citizens throughout the community. Occasionally there are vacancies - if you are interested in serving on any of these boards or commissions, please contact the Commission Office at 605-256-7600.
Announcements
Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes - First Half
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
First half of Real Estate and Mobile Home Taxes due by the end of April. Please bring your tax notices with you. Tax payments must be made for the exact amount only.
Tax payments may be sent to the Treasurer's Office at 200 E. Center St, Madison, SD 57042 and MUST be postmarked by April 30. Please send your tax stubs to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land.
Please note: Payments received or postmarked after April 30th will reflect a late fee and interest.
Property Tax Payment Drop Box
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Treasurer's Office also offers a drop box for property tax payments located between the double doors of the north entrance to the courthouse. Payments must include the payment coupon or parcel number with each payment and be in the exact amount only (all others will be returned). If you would like a receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. Payments dropped off after 4:30 p.m., M-F will be credited the following business day.
CUP/Variance Deadline 4/27/2026
Sunday, March 15, 2026
CUP/Variance Applications due for consideration for the May 19th meeting
Plat deadline 4/6/2026
Sunday, March 1, 2026
Complete applications due for the 4/21/2026 meeting
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 3/16/2026
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