Township-Local Equalization Board Information

              2026 Schedule 

  • March 16 – local board begins and ends March 20

  • March 23 – board must return assessment book to Director of Equalization

  • March 27– last day to send written notice of board’s decision to each appellant

Local Board of Equalization should meet March 16-March 20

TIME AND PLACE OF MEETING
The local board shall begin meeting on the third Monday of March and adjourn no later than the following Friday. The meeting shall be at the office of the clerk or finance officer of the township or municipality. Notice of the time and place of the meeting shall be published – for three consecutive days in a daily newspaper or for two consecutive weeks in a weekly newspaper – not less than 12 calendar days prior to the meeting.

Correspondence, Forms and links for Property Tax Information

Board Appeal Process Guide 2026

2026 Township Letter

Township Equalization Meeting Minutes Sheet

South Dakota Department of Revenue Property Tax Portal

2026 Township Land Averages

2026 Hand County Land Average sheet
 
2026 Township land averages