Landowners in Fall River County should be receiving their tax notices in the mail this week (Jan 14th). Taxes are due in two payments. The first half is due by April 30th, the second half by October 31st.
If you do not receive your tax notice please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 605-745-5145.
Jailer/Correctional Officer: The Fall River County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for correctional officers. Ideal applicants are those with good moral character, in good physical condition and who are interested in serving their community as a member of the Fall River County Sheriff’s Office Team. Correctional officers, upon hire, undergo on-going training courses along with on-the-job training to prepare them to supervise inmates.
Starting wage: $12.50/hour. 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. Applicant must be at least 18 year of age with high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid SD drivers license and have no felony convictions. Applicants must pass a complete background investigation, interview process, and a drug screening test. No experience required. Females encouraged to apply. Submit Law Enforcement Applications to the Sheriff’s Office, 906 N. River St., Hot Springs, SD. Open until filled. [Full Position Description]
See employment page for law enforcement application.
The Director of Equalization’s Office (assessors) and the GIS Office have moved to their new location at 1029 N River St. This new location is located directly across the street from the courthouse in the former SD Extension and Weed & Pest Office building. There will be an open house for the public on Friday, January 19th from 2 -5 pm. 
Three factors are multiplied to calculate taxes:
The State Factors for taxes payable in 2018 for Fall River County are:
So in March my assessment notice said my property was worth $100,000. My property is Owner-Occupied so my state factor is 0.908 and my tax district is #6 so my Mill Levy is 19.861. (look up here: Mill Levy Sheet 2017 (pay 2018), Hot Springs is #6, Oelrichs is #33, Edgemont is #39, your tax district will also be listed on any old tax bill)
So to figure my taxes I first divide my value by 1,000: $100,000/1,000 = $100. Then I multiply this value by my state factor and mill levy: $100 x 0.908 x 19.861 = $1,803.38 will be my taxes due in 2018.
Because taxes are calculated by multiplying three factors an increase or decrease in any of them will change your taxes. Even if your Mill Levy decreases an increase to your assessed value or state factor could still cause a tax increase. In the same way an increase to the Mill Levy may not raise taxes if your assessed value or state factor decreased.
The mill levies for the 2017 taxes (payable in 2018) have been released. Most total mill levies dropped again this year with only 3.6% seeing an increase. The greatest total mill increase was on AG classified property within Oelrichs which saw a 2% change. Mill Levy Sheet 2017 (pay 2018)
School District
The Oelrichs and Hot Springs School levies decreased again this year; Oelrichs from 7.998 to 7.498 (Owner-Occupied) and Hot Springs from 8.235 to 7.852 (Owner-Occupied). The Edgemont School levy increased for AG class property from 6.155 to 6.3 but decreased slightly for Owner-Occupied and Non-AG properties.
County
The County mill levy decreased about 0.16 mills for every tax district.
Fire District
The following Fire Districts saw in increase in their mill levy this year:
The following Fire Districts saw a decreased in their mill levy this year:
Ambulance District
The Oelrichs and Hot Springs Ambulance District levies decreased; Oelrichs from 0.149 to 0.139 (7%) and Hot Springs from 0.213 to 0.206 (3%). The Edgemont Ambulance District levy increased from 0.197 to 0.209 (6%).
Cities
Edgemont: The Edgemont City levy increased from 15.803 to 15.866 (0.4%). Within Edgemont property classified as AG saw a 0.2% increase in the total mill levy; Owner-Occupied and Non-AG properties saw a 1% decrease.
Hot Springs: The Hot Springs levy decreased from 7.043 to 7.042. Within Hot Springs the total mill levy decreased 2-4% depending on property classification.
Oelrichs: The Oelrichs levy increased from 6.876 to 7.581 (10%). Within Oelrichs property classified as AG saw a 2% increase, Owner-Occupied property saw a 0.1% increase, and Non-Ag property saw a 1% decrease.
