Emergency Management works within a living circle, which consists of Mitigation, Planning, Response, and Recovery operations. All of these actions are going on throughout the year as well as during an emergency situation. The primary focus of operations during an emergency will change with seasonal weather conditions as warranted in the situational reports. The general public can be a valuable asset in any situation and are to monitor the conditions around them and report things as they happen. During any emergency situation it is better that all citizens monitor local radio or media stations from the safety of their home instead of going to the scene where they could be placing themselves in harms way.

National Weather Service "STORM READY"
Awarded to Lake County for 2002-2005
Recertified for 2006 - 2008
Recertified for 2009-2011

Staff

John Anderson

Emergency Management Director 605-256-7611 Send an Email

Contact Information

Main Office

Hours: Wednesday - Friday 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Address:
Lake County Emergency Management
200 E Center St
Madison SD 57042

Phone:
605-256-7611
Fax:
605-256-7622

Announcements

Real Estate & Mobile Home Taxes - Second Half
Thursday, October 1, 2026

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
Thursday, October 1, 2026

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

Riparian Buffer Strip Deadline - 10/15
Thursday, October 1, 2026

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.

Road Closure
Tuesday, September 29, 2026

463rd Ave between 234th St and 231st St will be closed until further notice.

Voter Registration Deadline
Friday, September 11, 2026

Voter registration for the General Election to be held on November 3, 2026, will close on October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

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