Tax Deed Auction

May 8, 2026 by

Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to SDCL Chapter 6-13, the following described property will be offered for sale by auction in the 2nd Floor Courtroom, Fall River County Courthouse, Hot Springs, South Dakota on June 18, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.   This property has been approved for public sale by the Fall River County Commission. All delinquent taxes, penalties and interest are abated and are not the responsibility of the new owner. Only municipal special assessments, delinquent, current & future, stay with the property & are the responsibility of the new owner.

Fall River County makes no guarantee of absolute fee simple marketable title to the property.  It is recommended that the purchaser of a County Quit Claim Deed pursue a quiet title action to acquire marketable title to the property (per SDCL Chapter 43-30, title standards 26-01 and 26-02).

Purchase price of the property along with a $30.00 recording fee shall be paid in full on the day of the sale and a Quit Claim Deed will be issued to the successful bidder at the next commission meeting. 

Persons with disabilities may contact the county auditor at 605-745-5130 for information and special assistance in accessibility to the Courtroom.

Important Information for bidders:

  1. Winning bidders must be current on all their property taxes in Fall River County.
  2. Minimum bid: $400.00 + an additional $30.00 fee for recording purposes at the Register of Deeds Office.
  3. Payment accepted: Cash, check, credit cards (+2.5% fee), debit cards (+$2.50 flat fee).
  4. All delinquent taxes, penalties & interests are abated & are not the responsibility of the new owner of deed.
  5. Only municipal special assessments, delinquent, current & future, stay with the property & are the responsibility of the new owner.
  6. New owner will be issued a Quit Claim Deed from the County.
  7. Bidders must be in person or have an authorized individual present to bid & pay all applicable costs.
  8. Deeds will be approved & signed by the Fall River County Commission at the July 2nd, 2026 Commission meeting.

Properties:

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Understanding Fire Regulations – Updated Burn Ban

May 7, 2026 by

First, be aware that failure to control or report dangerous fire is a Class 1 Misdemeanor while Reckless burning or exploding is a Class 4 felony.  These charges can be applied when fire or explosions are endangering life or a substantial amount of property.  You may also be held financially responsible for any fire suppression costs if a fire becomes out of control.

SDCL 22-33-9.4. Failure to control or report dangerous fire–Misdemeanor.

SDCL 22-33-9.3. Reckless burning or exploding–Felony.

Black Hills Fire Protection District

In Fall River County the Black Hills Fire Protection District is land NORTH of the Cheyenne River and WEST of SD Highway 79. This area is defined by South Dakota Codified Law 34-35-15.

Burning within the Black Hills Fire Protection District is governed by the rules in Administrative Rule chapter 61:33:01.

The dark gray area on the map below is the Black Hills Fire Protection District within Fall River County. Currently there are no fires allowed in this area outside of commercial campgrounds. See administrative rule 61:33:01:07 for campfire regulations for commercial campgrounds.

Map showing areas that do not have a burn ban in white.

Fall River County

Fall River County passed a burn ban on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. This ban applies to areas outside the municipalities and Black Hills Fire Protection District. This is a ban on open burning and fireworks except for petroleum fueled or charcoal briquette fueled grills used for preparing food. This ban is in place when the National Weather Service has declared the South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Index to be HIGH, VERY HIGH, or EXTREME.

South Dakota Grassland Fire Danger Index

Map showing division of the burn bans. Blue shows the Black Hills Fire Protection District Area. Yellow is the County Burn Ban Area.
The blue area in the map above is the Black Hills Fire Protection District and is under that district’s ban and fire regulations. The yellow area is the area under the county burn ban. Public Lands (lands managed by the State and Federal government) may have their own additional regulations regardless of which area they are in.

Public Lands

Campfires are allowed only in designated campgrounds.

Check with specific campgrounds for further restrictions.

Hot Springs City limits

The City of Hot Springs requires that fires be confined to properly constructed fire pits or fireplaces. These are further restricted to propane fueled only when a Red Flag Warning is in effect. (For full list of fire rules and restrictions, as well as fire pit construction requirements, see Chapter 93 of the City of Hot Springs Ordinances.)

Edgemont City limits

Edgemont passed a fire ban on April 7th 2026. The ban is in place anytime the fire index is MODERATE, HIGH, VERY HIGH or EXTREME. (As published by the Rapid City National Weather Service.) See post from City of Edgemont for full information.

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Online Surplus Auction – Ends May 12

May 4, 2026 by

There is an online auction for surplus equipment from Fall River County. This auction ends May 12. Items can be viewed on www.purplewave.com.

Equipment & Vehicles

  • 3501: 1996 Load King Bottom Dump Trailer – Needs dump cylinders, wiring, full brake overhaul, lighting, and suspension.
  • 2208: Broce Self-propelled Broom – Runs and drives; requires new brushes, orbit motor, and brake repairs.
  • 2006 Chevy Van: (Emergency Management).
  • 2017 Ram 1500 Pickup: (Sheriff’s Office).
  • Yard Machines Riding Mower: Currently non-running.

Tires & Wheels

  • (1) 12r22.5 Goodyear tire (new).
  • (10) 11r20 wheels and tires (off EM1) – Split rims.
  • (10) Dayton hub 22.5 wheels.
  • (6) 17.5r25 tires – Weather checked.
  • (4) New 245/75/16 tires.
  • (1) 23.5r25 loader tire – Needs section repair.
  • (2) Stud pilot 14×22.5 wheels.
  • (1) Old blade rim.
  • Misc. mower tires (off Woods mowers).

Parts, Attachments & Oil

  • (1) Vee Plow – Fits old Cat blades.
  • (3) Balderson wing plows.
  • Yellow hydro-powered mowers (off 0601).
  • Misc. truck parts (filters, mirrors, seals for old Freightliners/Macks).
  • Misc. filters for old Cat blades.
  • Tractor fenders (off old Case tractors).
  • Franklin posts and stubs.
  • (2) 55-Gallon drums of 5w20 oil (one full, one with 45 gallons).
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Fall River County’s New Alert System

April 15, 2026 by
photo of Indian Canyon fire with water truck.

Fall River County has switched to a new alert system.  County emergency alerts will now be sent out using the Everbridge system instead of CodeRED. A link to sign up for Everbridge is located on the Fall River County website homepage.

This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, such as wildfire evacuations, severe weather, unexpected road closures, flooding, and public safety power shutoffs.

You choose how you receive messages, such as your home, mobile or business phones, email address, text messages and more. You also choose the locations you want alerts for such as your home, business, a family member’s home, or your storage unit. You pick where, you pick how.






I signed up for CodeRED prior to March 2025






I signed up for CodeRED during or after March 2025

If you signed up for CodeRED prior to March 2025 then your registered contact information was transferred to Everbridge.  We would still encourage you to sign up with the new Everbridge system for two reasons.
1. There is not a way for you to log-in and change your contact
information that was transferred from CodeRED.   
2. Any weather alerts you signed up for did not transfer over
from CodeRED. (If you have the mobile app you may still get weather alerts there.)

If I do this, won’t I end up signed up twice?  We check the new Everbridge registrations. When one is a duplicate of a CodeRED transfer we delete the old CodeRED information.
If you signed up for CodeRED during or after March 2025 your registration was not part of the system backup from the CodeRED data breach. This means your contact information was lost, and you are not currently signed up for alerts.  Please register with Everbridge.

Other Questions:

What about the CodeRED data breach? What information was stolen? According to the final report we received from CodeRED, while the attack on their system corrupted much of the data in their database there was little evidence of the data being extracted.

What about the CodeRED mobile app? The old CodeRED app does not appear to be working since the data breach happened. We would recommend removing it from your phone.

Does Everbridge have an app? Yes, search for ‘Public Safety by Everbridge’ in the Google Play or App store. This is also the same app used the by the City of Hot Springs Police Department. So if you already have that app just add Fall River County as another of your organizations.

everbridge logo

Click here to sign up for Everbridge Alerts

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SKYWARN Spotter Training

April 7, 2026 by

SKYWARN Spotter Training. In-person training in Hot Springs, SD

Fall River County South Annex Building, 709 Jensen Highway, Hot Springs SD on April 8th at 6pm.

Learn cloud & storm recognition, safety & preparedness tips. Classes are Free and open to all.

Hosted by Fall River County OEM

SKYWARN Spotter Training. In-person training in Hot Springs, SD Fall River County South Annex Building, 709 Jensen Highway, Hot Springs SD on April 8th at 6pm. Learn cloud & storm recognition, safety & preparedness tips. Classes are Free and open to all. Hosted by Fall River County OEM
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Deadline to Appeal Property Value

April 2, 2026 by

Reminder! The deadline to file an appeal on your property value is April 7th.  The property valuation you received this March will be used to calculate your taxes in January 2027.  You cannot appeal your taxes only your assessment value.

You need to file a written appeal with the county before the deadline (postmarks count).

Contact: [email protected] or 605-745-5136

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