Buffalo County, South Dakota Tax Assessors' Office
Buffalo County Director of Equalization 112 Osman Ave
Gann Valley, South Dakota 57341
Where is the Buffalo County Tax Assessor's Office?
What can the Buffalo County Assessor's Office do for me?
The Buffalo County Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in Buffalo County.
Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.
Submitting a Buffalo County property tax appeal
If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.
You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.
If you would like to appeal your property, call the Buffalo County Assessor's Office at (605) 293 3286 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.
For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.
Useful Buffalo County Facts:
The median home value in Buffalo County is between $51,380.00 and $83,620.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.
How can I contact Buffalo County?
You can try contacting the Buffalo County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.
The county seat for Buffalo County is located in the County Courthouse in Gann Valley, which is located at PO BOX 146. You can direct your general inquiries to Buffalo County with the contact info listed below.
Buffalo County Phone Number
Buffalo County County Courthouse Address
County Courthouse
PO BOX 146
Gann Valley, SD 57341-0146