The Fall River County Auditor’s Office is now accepting applications for an Administrative Assistant. Salary is $16.75 – $17.25/hr dependent on experience. See Employment tab for more information.

FALL RIVER COUNTY, SD – January 28, 2026 – Following recent inquiries from property owners regarding property tax documentation and the application of Owner-Occupied status to multiple parcels.

Owner Occupied classification can be applied to a person’s principal residence and contiguous land. There are also special circumstances that allow a person to claim owner occupied status on properties where they are housing their parents or an adult child with a disability (SDCL 10-13-39 thru 10-13-39.3). 

Recent confusion arose after a generic description, originally intended for internal use within the county’s assessment system, was mistakenly displayed on the public-facing website. The Department of Equalization is actively updating the website to include precise language and prevent similar misunderstandings in the future.

“We want to assure homeowners that the Owner-Occupied reduction is correctly listed and applied in our system, specifically within the designated ‘Owner Occupied’ value column on the county website,” said Everett Dossey, Director of Equalization. “We apologize for any confusion caused by the internal, generic language on the public-facing site and are working quickly to fix it.”

Owner-Occupied classification is constantly changing as people move, buy, sell, and pass away.  Due to the dynamic nature of this classification, there is a continual audit to check that owner occupied classification is being correctly applied. If you see something in our system that seems to be in error, please contact the Director of Equalization so that it can be investigated.

For further information or to review specific property tax records, please contact the Director of Equalization office at 605-745-5136 or visit the official website at https://fallriver.southdakotadirectors.com/.

The Fall River County Courthouse will be closed Monday, January 19th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 20th.

911 Dispatcher: Fall River County Sheriffs Office is accepting applications for a full time 911 Dispatchers. The starting wage: $20.25/hour uncertified or $22.25 – $23.25/hour certified (DOE) Shifts are day, evening and overnight, and include weekends and holidays. Benefits include paid health, vision and dental insurance; vacation, sick and personal leave and South Dakota State Retirement.

The position involves substantial public contact, receiving incoming radio and phone calls, and entering information into the computer aided dispatch system.  Individuals must be able to multi task with accurate typing (35 words per minute) and computer skills. This facility handles multiple calls from different agencies which will need dispatched out simultaneously. Applicant must be able to remain calm and maintain composure and treat people with respect even under pressure in stressful situations. Individual must possess the ability to consistently think clearly; act quickly; and calmly in a wide variety of situations.

The position requires SD State Certification for radio dispatching. The training, completed in Pierre, SD will be provided to successful applicants.  Position requires a medical physical (UA and hearing test), fingerprinting and background check. Submit application (see law enforcement application below) to Fall River County Sheriff’s office, 906 N. River St. Hot Springs, SD. Open until filled. [Full Position Description]

See employment page for law enforcement application.