Flooding in Fall River County is on the decline after last week’s storms. Water is no longer over-topping county roads and all county roads are open with the exception of Hay Canyon Rd & Coal Creek Rd. SD Highway 471 to be open Thursday, June 11th. The Angostura Dam has dropped it’s release to 7,000 cubic ft/second and is expected to close the gates sometime in the next few days.
Shannon County Changes Name
April 13, 2015 by
On November 4, 2014 two thirds of Shannon County voted to change the name of the county to Oglala Lakota County. This name change was then passed by House Joint Resolution 1005 in the 2015 Legislative Session. May 1st, 2015 was declared the official renaming day.
The Shannon County offices will be spending the next month changing names on their website as well as official documents in anticipation of the May 1st change.
Weather Spotter Training
April 2, 2015 by
Weather spotter training will be held Wednesday, April 8th at 7:00pm at the Edgemont Fire Hall.
Seasonal and Part-Time Employment Opportunites
March 26, 2015 by
Part Time Employment
2 Office Clerks / Fall River County Treasurer’s Office: Must have good organizational and computer skills; the ability to work well with others; good customer service skills; and the ability to lift up to 30 lbs. Two positions are available, both are part-time. Starting wage is $9.50 per hour, no benefits. Open until filled.
Temporary / Seasonal Employment
2 Data Collection Workers (summer, full-time) / Director of Equalization Office: Applicants need to be able to work outside in all weather conditions. Ability to lift at least 30 lbs, walk on uneven terrain and deal with livestock and dogs. People skills also a must. Duties in the field will include taking measurements, photos and assisting the assessor in the reassessment process. Duties in the office will include entering data collected in the field and sketches into the computer. Strong computer skills, accuracy and attention to detail a must! Employment is for up to 14 weeks between May and August 2015, 40 hours a week, $9.00 per hour. No benefits. Application deadline April 10th.
Data Entry (temporary, full-time) / Director of Equalization: Applicants should have strong computer skills with attention to details and accuracy. Duties will be primarily in the office but some field work may be required. Ability to lift at least 30 lbs, walk on uneven terrain and deal with livestock and dogs. People skills also a must. Duties in the field will include taking measurements, photos, and assisting the assessor in the reassessment process. Duties in the office will include entering data collected in the field and sketches into the computer. Employment is for up to 14 weeks between May and August 2015, 40 hours a week, $9.00 per hour. No benefits. (This position has some flexibility with schedule and could be part-time from May to October for up to 560 work hours.) Application deadline April 10th.
Fall River County Weed Sprayer (seasonal, part time): Salary: $12.00/hr. This is a part time job with variable days and hours subject to contracted work and weather conditions. Will work April through October. Must be 18 years or older, able to lift 25+ lbs and physically fit to bend, squat, lift and do extensive walking. Must obtain commercial pesticide applicator licenses. Experience with maintenance of small engines and pump systems preferred. Complete the county application available at the link below or call 605-745-5047. Open until filled.
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
Why Be at Market Value?
March 4, 2015 by
State law requires that a county’s sales fall within 85-100% of market value. The state ensures compliance with this by controlling the ‘state factor’. The state factor is the third portion of the equation that determines tax values.
The formula for taxes is as follows:
Assessed Value x State Factor x Mill Levy = Taxes
Because the formula involves only multiplication an increase in any one of these numbers can increase the taxes if another of the numbers does not decrease in proportion. The state factor is determined by how close we are to ‘full market’. When we are closer to market our state factor is lower, when we are farther from market our state factor is higher. (See the examples of this in the table below)
|
County Sales Ratio |
State Factor |
|
100% |
85% |
|
95% |
89% |
|
90% |
94% |
|
85% |
100% |
There are only two state factors given to each county, one for agricultural properties and one for non-agricultural. This means that one area of the county being under assessed can affect the tax value of everyone else. If for example we had two towns in our county; Town A was assessed at market value while Town B was under assessed. The properties in Town A should have a 85% factor for being at market value but because Town B is under assessed their sales bring the county’s sales ratio down. So instead of a 85% factor the state gives a 94% factor, this means that Town A properties will see a 9% increase in their taxes even though their assessed values and mill levies remained the same.
