Buffalo County Property Assessor (South Dakota)

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Buffalo County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels so that the jurisdiction can levy South Dakota property taxes. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every parcel in the district, including records on Buffalo County property tax assessments, maps of property lines, and inventories of parcels and structures, as well as the value of all the property in the jurisdiction. Buffalo County Tax Assessors may also keep records on reassessments for construction or improvements and other on-site inspections. Buffalo County Assessment Offices provide online access to their property assessment records.

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Buffalo County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the South Dakota public. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Buffalo County property tax assessments, including property and parcel surveys, property tax liens, and property valuations. They also record land transactions within the jurisdiction, including deeds, mortgages, and easements. The Buffalo County Recorder provides online databases for public records access of property assessments.

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Buffalo County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue in South Dakota. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every Buffalo County parcel , as well as a number of other property tax assessment records. These records include property assessments, defaults on property taxes, lists of sold parcels, and property valuations. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Buffalo County property auctions and a property's prior liens or foreclosures. Buffalo County Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access property assessment records.