Lake County Buildings and Grounds

The Buildings and Grounds Department is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all county buildings, including groundskeeping, custodial services, and snow removal.

National Register of Historic Places
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The Lake County Courthouse Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. As described in the application submitted to the National Register: "The building is historically significant for its role as the symbolic and functional seat of government for Lake County. Since the building's construction, it has housed virtually all of the county's administrative, operational, and judicial functions, while simultaneously serving as the official repository for county records. The courthouse is the most important single physical element in the historic and contemporary governance of Lake County, and is an important local visual reminder of the importance of county government." All major building projects seek to preserve and protect the historical integrity of our County Courthouse.

Staff

Dave Hare

Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Send an Email

Brian Gilman

Custodian

Vicki Menor

Custodian

Contact Information

Main Office

Address:
Lake County Buildings & Grounds
200 E Center St
Madison, SD 57042

Phone:
605-256-7623

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday (excluding Holidays)

Announcements

Plat Deadline 10/20
Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Complete Plats due for the 11/4/25 meeting

Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes - Second Half
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Second half property taxes are due by October 31. 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 October 31. Please send your tax stubs to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land.
Please note: Payments received or postmarked after October 31st will reflect a late fee and interest.

Application for Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption Due on 11/1
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Application must be made and submitted to the Director of Equalization on or before November 1.

Riparian Buffer Strip Deadline - 10/15
Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Applications are due to the Director of Equalization's office on or before October 15. Per SDCL 10-6-116, landowners may receive a reduction in property value of 40 percent of any eligible riparian buffer strip. The law specifies 575 lake listings and 11,000 miles of streams that are eligible.

CUP/Variance Deadline 10/13
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Complete applications due for the 11/4/25 meeting

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