South Dakota · Property tax exemptions for veterans · Updated Oct 2026
South Dakota property tax exemptions for veterans (2026)
Every statewide property tax break for veterans in South Dakota that our guide lists, from disabled-veteran exemptions to breaks for surviving spouses. What each is worth, the VA rating it needs, the deadline and how to apply.
Short answer
The main property tax break for veterans in South Dakota is the Property Tax Exemption for Paraplegic Veterans. Your home is exempt from all property taxes.
$200,000 of the full and true value of your home (house, garage and lot) is exempt.
Who qualifies
A veteran rated permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability who owns and lives in the home, which must have the owner-occupied classification. An un-remarried surviving spouse also qualifies, including one receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for the veteran's service-connected death.
How to apply
File the application with your county director of equalization. Bring a VA statement that you are permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability (request it from the Sioux Falls VA Regional Office, 1-800-827-1000).
A paraplegic veteran, a veteran with loss or loss of use of both lower extremities, or the un-remarried widow or widower of such a veteran, who owns and lives in the home. The injury does not have to be service-connected. The home must be specially designed for wheelchair use. No income limit.
How to apply
File the application with your county director of equalization (applications available in January at the courthouse or on the DOR website).
The DOR brochure says that once approved the exemption stays until the property is sold or transferred, but the DOR web page says applications must be submitted annually; ask your county director of equalization.
File the application with your county director of equalization.
Bring a VA statement that you are permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability (request it from the Sioux Falls VA Regional Office, 1-800-827-1000).
Renewal: The DOR brochure says that once approved the exemption stays until the property is sold or transferred, but the DOR web page says applications must be submitted annually; ask your county director of equalization.
Savings estimate for South Dakota
Roughly what an exemption could save you a year: the value it takes off, times your tax rate.
Eligibility finder for South Dakota
Answer a few questions to see which property tax breaks may fit you. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere.
Pre-set for veterans: you own and live in the home and are a veteran. Add your VA rating, and change any answer.
Document checklist for South Dakota
Pick the breaks you plan to apply for. You get a checklist of forms, documents, steps and deadlines to print or keep on your phone.
Questions about veterans property tax breaks in South Dakota
Who qualifies for property tax breaks for veterans in South Dakota?
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: A veteran rated permanently and totally disabled from a service-connected disability who owns and lives in the home, which must have the owner-occupied classification. An un-remarried surviving spouse also qualifies, including one receiving Dependency and Indemnity Compensation for the veteran's service-connected death. Property Tax Exemption for Paraplegic Veterans: A paraplegic veteran, a veteran with loss or loss of use of both lower extremities, or the un-remarried widow or widower of such a veteran, who owns and lives in the home. The injury does not have to be service-connected.
Is there an income limit for veterans' property tax breaks in South Dakota?
Our sources list no income limit for any of these breaks.
When is the deadline for veterans to apply in South Dakota?
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: November 1. Property Tax Exemption for Paraplegic Veterans: November 1.
Do veterans have to reapply every year in South Dakota?
Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: One-time; continues until the home is sold or its use changes. Property Tax Exemption for Paraplegic Veterans: The DOR brochure says that once approved the exemption stays until the property is sold or transferred, but the DOR web page says applications must be submitted annually; ask your county director of equalization.
Where do veterans apply for property tax breaks in South Dakota?
Your county director of equalization handles the owner-occupied classification and the disabled veteran exemption; your county treasurer takes applications for the senior/disabled assessment freeze and tax deferral. The Sales and Property Tax Refund is paid by the SD Department of Revenue. For the Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption: File the application with your county director of equalization.