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All Lake County residents should sign up for Lake County alerts - text LCDISPATCHCOUNTY to the number 80946 to enroll.

Para hispanohablantes, envíe un mensaje de texto con LCDISPATCHCOUNTYSP al 80946.


All City of Madison residents should sign up for City of Madison alerts from Lake County 9-1-1 – text LCDISPATCHCITY to the number 80946 to enroll.

Para hispanohablantes, envíe un mensaje de texto con LCDISPATCHCITYSP al 80946.


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Contact Information

ALL EMERGENCIES 9-1-1

Non-emergency Dispatch:
605-256-7620

Non-emergency Police:
605-256-7531

Non-emergency Sheriff:
605-256-7615

9-1-1 Director:
605-256-7621

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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