South Dakota Tax Sale Calendar

Quick answerSouth Dakota tax sale timing: Annual tax certificate sale on the third Monday in December, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the county courthouse (SDCL 10-23-7), where the county holds a sale What is sold: Tax lien certificates. Registration and deposits are due before the sale — in most counties, the day before — so the list posting date matters as much as the sale date.

Verified South Dakota sale dates are added as counties publish their lists — members get them by text and email the moment they post. The sale rhythm below is from South Dakota law.

Rate / penalty: Up to 10% per year, bid down — the lowest interest rate bid wins and no bid above 10% is valid (SDCL 10-23-8)

Redemption: Owner may redeem at any time before a tax deed issues (SDCL 10-24-1). The certificate holder may start tax deed proceedings after 3 years from the certificate sale and within 6 years (SDCL 10-25-1); redemption does not expire until 60 days after the affidavit of completed service of notice of intent to take a tax deed is filed (SDCL 10-25-8).

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Rules: South Dakota tax sale laws · Playbook: South Dakota investing guide