The Board of County Commissioners of Fall River County will receive bids for a one year period beginning January 22nd, 2017 and ending January 22nd, 2018 for the following supplies: base course, chips, fines, and sand.  For more information see 2017 Fall River County Annual Bids.

The Board of County Commissioners have allowed for sealed bids on 4 plow wings.  Sealed bids can be turned in to the Auditor’s office at 906 N River St, Hot Springs, SD 57747.  Bids must be received by February 7th at 10:15 AM. For More information see Balderson Wing Plow Surplus

As the value of the county increases, mill levies can decrease so long as budgets remain mostly the same. We are now seeing our third year of mill levy decreases as the county wide reassessment takes effect.  This year the greatest decreases are seen in the cities of Edgemont and Oelrichs which were reassessed just last year.

MILL LEVIES FOR 2016 TAXES (PAYABLE IN 2017)

Starting with our communities; Edgemont saw a 10% decrease to their total mill levy. The Edgemont city mill decreased 12%, the Edgemont school mill decreased an average of 10% (differs for Ag, Owner occupied and Non-Ag), the ambulance mill decreased 10%, and the county mill levy decreased 5%.

Oelrichs saw a 13% decrease to their total mill levy. The Oelrichs city mill decreased 24%, the Oelrichs school mill decreased an average of 6% (differs for Ag, Owner occupied and Non-Ag), the ambulance mill decreased 10%, and the county mill levy decreased 5%.

Hot Springs saw an average 4% decrease to their total mill levy. The Hot Springs city mill decreased 1%, the Hot Springs school mill decreased an average of 7% (differs for Ag, Owner occupied and Non-Ag), the ambulance mill decreased 2%, and the county mill levy decreased 5%.

Outside of these communities; property owners in the Edgemont School District saw an average 8% decrease to their total mill levy, the Oelrichs School District saw an average 5% decrease to their total mill levy, and the Hot Springs School District saw an average 6% decrease to their total mill levy.

Mill Levy Sheet 2016 (taxes payable in 2017)

The Fall River County offices will close at noon today (Friday, December 16th) due to the winter storm.

Circuit Court in Hot Springs was cancelled for Friday, December 16th due to the winter storm. The Clerk of Courts office and other state offices will be closing at noon.

The Quasquicentennial (or 125th Anniversary) of the Fall River Courthouse is happening on November 22, 2016.
Look for signs around Hot Springs and Edgemont.
Chili Cook off! Photography Contest! Cider & Corn Bread! Come join us on November 22 at 2pm on the ground floor of the Fall River County Courthouse.

Check out our Map of Historic Events for Fall River County!