The Lake County Treasurer’s Office seeks to provide taxpayers with the best possible services to the meet continued and growing needs of Lake County.
The Office is best known by the public for issuing motor vehicle licenses and collecting property taxes. Property taxes account for the majority of the revenue in the county budget. The Treasurer is not only responsible for collecting property taxes for the county, but the city and school districts as well.
Motor vehicle fees and wheel taxes are also collected at the County Treasurer’s office. Motor vehicle collections are divided between the county, cities, townships, and the state of South Dakota.
The Treasurer’s office is also solely responsible and accountable for revenue collected by all other county offices. These funds are deposited with the County Treasurer’s Office and they are appropriated to the correct revenue account.
In addition to collecting taxes and other forms of revenue, the Treasurer assists senior and disabled citizen file applications for property tax relief and sales tax reductions. In conjunction with the State Departments of Revenue and Labor, the Treasurer issues distress warrants to the Sheriff in the event of non-payment of state sales taxes or unemployment insurance.
Property Tax Information:
First half property taxes are due April 30, second half are due 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 our office at 200 East Center St., Madison, SD 57042 and MUST be postmarked by April 30, and October 31 respectively. Please send your tax stubs to ensure proper credit to the correct parcels of land.
Please note: Payments received or postmarked after April 30 or October 31, respectively, will reflect a late fee and interest. Call the Treasurer's Office for an updated amount.
The Treasurer's Office offers the option to sign up to receive a free text reminder at the beginning of April and October when property taxes are due. Click here to view additional details and get signed up!
The Treasurer's Office also offers a drop box for property tax payments ONLY 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.
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Motor Vehicle Information:
Please click here for information about the new Dignity License plate.
The Treasurer's Office offers the option to sign up to receive a free text reminder at the beginning of the month when your motor vehicle license renewal is due. Click here to view additional details and get signed up!