The Fall River County Treasurer’s Office is responsible for both Fall River County and Oglala Lakota County.
The Treasurer’s Office is responsible for:
- Receiving and accounting for all Fall River County funds.
- Managing Fall River County’s investments
- Collecting all taxes for Fall River County, including real estate and mobile home taxes and special assessments.
- Issuing titles and licenses for new and used motor vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, snowmobiles, UTV/ATV’s and boats.
- Releasing and notating motor vehicle liens.
- Assisting taxpayers in applying for duplicate motor vehicle titles.
- Issuing distress warrants on behalf of the Department of Revenue and Department of Labor as required by law.
Important Notes
As of DECEMBER 1st, 2024, our office will no longer take renewal payments over the phone so that we can best serve our customers who come into the office.
PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS – Due the last working day of the month (April and October)
If the last day of April or October falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the tax payment is due and payable on the last working day of the month.
The drop box for payments is located inside the Courthouse building next to the Treasurer’s Office window. All payments made after the deadline will be subject to interest. Payments being dropped off should include the Real Estate ID # or bill # that you are wishing to pay and have your current phone number on your payment. If you want a returned receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Payments in the form of a check (out of state checks are acceptable), money order, cashier’s check can be mailed with your payment stubs to the Fall River County Treasurer’s Office at 906 N. River St., Hot Springs SD 57747 or hand delivered through the line during business hours at the courthouse 906 N. River St Hot Springs SD 57747.
Mailed payments must be postmarked no later than the last day of the month to avoid interest and include your phone number with the payment. We honor the post marked date for property tax payments.
Over the phone payments for property taxes can also be made up till 5 p.m. on the last working day of the month at 605-745-5145 with a credit card/debit card. A convenience fee for this method of 2.5% will apply.
You must contact the office with the date you expect to pay any taxes that are past due for an estimate of the full payment amount.
MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTRATIONS (Title Transfers) All payments to be made payable to Fall River County Treasurer
Registrations are processed from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The last admittance for title transfers will be approximately 4:00 p.m. daily as all transactions must be completed in the system by 4:30 p.m. Please be prepared for the possibility of extended wait times. If the time will not allow for completion by 4:30 p.m., you may be asked to return on another date.
ADDITIONAL MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTRATION RENEWAL METHODS:
ONLINE: Please visit www.mysdcars.sd.gov. The online services allow you to review and renew your vehicle registration/decals and license plates, purchase new license plates, opt-in for email renewal and general notifications, find out the estimated renewal cost of your vehicles, report the sale of a vehicle, and print a seller’s permit.
SELF-SERVICE: Visit a SD DMV Now Vehicle Renewal Kiosk Find a Kiosk – South Dakota DMV Now Locator & Info (sddmvnowkiosk.com)to renew your vehicle registration in less than five minutes. A vehicle owner can navigate through the easy-to-use touch screen (voice assistance available) with a valid South Dakota driver’s license, South Dakota identification card, or if a company, the information provided on its renewal notice. Once the payment has been submitted and the transaction is completed, the license renewal tags and vehicle registration are dispensed directly from the machine. The Kiosk will not process any expired registrations over 8 months. The DMV Kiosks do not accept cash or check.
Services – Real Property Tax:
Real Estate Tax Information
Real Estate Tax Look-up
Services – Vehicles:
Records
Searchable records online are available through the WebTax Website or the Online Map.
