Verification Form

Fall River County Sales Verification Form

Real Estate Verification

Pr SDCL 10-11-54 through 60 this office is required to verify all sales as recorded in the Register of Deeds office. We ask for your cooperation in answering the following questions to the best of your ability.

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Sequence Number(Required)

Every sale is given a unique number by our office for tracking purposes. The form you were mailed should have a sequence number at the top of the page. If you have trouble with this entry please call our office, 605-745-5136

Please enter a number from 230000 to 249999.

Is there any incorrect contact information regarding the buyer, seller, or agent on the form?

No, the information was correct to the best of my knowledge

Seller Information is wrong

Buyer information is wrong

Agent information is wrong

Sale or File date is wrong

Correct Seller Information

Correct Buyer Information

Correct Agent Information

Sale Date

File Date

Manner of Sale(Required)

Realtor

Internet

Newspaper

"For Sale" sign posted

Auction

Word of Mouth

Other

Was the property offered to the General Public?(Required)

Why do we ask this? If other individuals did not have the chance to make offers on the property then it is unknown if the property could have sold for more.

Yes

Length of time property was on the market(Required)

Don't Know

One day or less

One week or less

One month or less

1 -3 months

3 - 6 months

6 - 12 months

over one year

Not on open market

Did you pay extra for:(Required)

NONE

Personal Propery

Inventory

Furniture & Fixtures

Work

Payment of Special Assessments

Other

List

please give a description of the item like "washer/dryer" or "installation of driveway". Click the + sign at the end of the line for more lines. Other common items: Fridge, Stove, Hot Tub, Wood Stove, Vehicles, Freezer, Misc Furniture, Chicken Coop, Green House, Garden Shed (if under 200 sq ft), Solar Panels

Item

Amount Paid ($)

Water Access(Required)

If there are multiple types of water access please mark the one that is primarily used at the current time.

City Water

Private Well

Community Well

Cistern

Rural Water (fee paid but not built)

Rural Water (hooked up or built to lot line)

None

Other Amenities (check all that apply)(Required)

None

Electricity

Fiber

Septic System

City Sewer

Other

List Other Amenities

Did the sale include the purchase of a mobile home?(Required)

Yes

Year Built

Please enter a number from 1940 to 2025.

Make/Model

Serial/Vin #

Condition of Mobile Home

Good

Average

Poor

Please list the reason the mobile home should be considered in poor condition.

Comments about mobile home

Was the purchase from/to a relative or corporate affiliate?(Required)

Was there any type of relationship whether family, friend, or business associate between the buyer and seller?

Yes

Comment

The property transfer was:(Required)

a gift

a trade

an inheritance

a forced sale

to/from a government organization

transfer of partial interest in property

NONE (regular sale on market between private individuals/entities)

Other

Was the property leased or rented at the time of sale?(Required)

Rented

Leased

Not rented or leased

Don't know

What will be the primary use of the property?

Primary Residence

Rental

Business

Vacation Home

Mixed Use: Residence/Rental

Mixed Use: Business/Residence

Land for New Residential Build

Land for New Commercial Build

Vacant Land / Ag Land

Other

Fall River County has the following tax incentive for agricultural and commercial buildings. To qualify:

New construction or renovations to agricultural buildings exceeding $10,000

or

New construction or renovations to commercial buildings exceeding $30,000

Structures must be on a permanent foundation

Residential structures of 4 or more units also qualify

Benefits:

For new construction: the first four years following construction the taxes will be calculated at 20%, 40%, 60% & 80% of the building value.

For renovation: the first four years following renovation will be taxed at 20%, 40%, 60% & 80% of the change in value. If the building was initially valued at $100,000 and after renovation it is valued at $140,000 then the partial taxes (20%, 40%, 60%, 80%) will be paid on the $40,000 of added value.

IN THE FIFTH YEAR PROPERTIES WILL GO TO FULL VALUE.

Were there any unusual characteristics in this sale(Required)

Yes

Please describe the unusual characteristics of the sale

To your knowledge, did the property have any significant changes or unrepaired damage in the year prior to your purchase?(Required)

Yes

Please describe any significant changes or unrepaired damage to the property.

Please checkmark any of the following that apply

I would like to update my mailing address with the county.

This is a commercial sale. I need to update the business information

I wish to retain/apply for Ag Status on this parcel

I want to recieve the tax deduction for this being my primary residence

I am low-income elderly, disabled, or a disabled veteran. I would like information on other tax reduction programs

I would like to sign up for emergency notifications.

I would like an email summary of this form for my records.

I'm all done

Updated mailing address

Mailing address update

This is my only property in Fall River County

I own multiple properties in Fall River County please updated the mailing on all parcels

I own multiple properties in Fall River County please updated the mailing ONLY on this parcel

I own properties under another name/business name that I would also like updated

Other names you own property under for address update

An Ag Status Form must be filed for your new property. Please inform us how you would wish to recieve this form

I'll use the link below (only use if you already have the parcel number and legal description necessary)

Email me a link to fill out online (we will send you the parcel numbers and legal descriptions you need)

Email me the form to print, fill out, and mail in

Send me the form in the mail

I'll stop by the office to fill out the form (1029 N River St)

An Owner Occupied Form must be filed to recieved the tax reduction for this property.

I'll use the link below to fill out the form online

Email me a link to fill out online

Email me the form to print, fill out, and mail in

Send me the form in the mail

I'll stop by the office to fill out the form (1029 N River St)

The following form are available on the State of South Dakota Department of Revenue Website.

Ag Status (parcel number and legal description are needed to fill out this form)

Owner Occupied Status (Property Address needed)

Applications for tax reduction programs for the elderly, disabled veterans, and others with disabilities.

Please list any business that will occupy the premises along with the business' owner and phone number (list main business first)

Click + at end of line for more lines

Business Name

Business Owner/Contact

Phone Number

If the business was at a previous address in Fall River County please let us know so we can also clean up the information on that parcel

Click + at end of line for more lines

Business Name

Previous address

The following tax reduction programs are available for veterans, the elderly, and those with disabilities. More information on these programs is available on the county website.
For Elderly or Disabled

Assessment Freeze for the Elderly & Disabled (income based)
Property Tax Homestead Exemption
Property Tax Reduction for Paraplegics

For Veterans

Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans (100% disability rating from VA)
Property Tax Exemption for Paraplegic Veterans

Applications for tax reduction programs for the elderly, disabled veterans, and others with disabilities.

CodeRED
CodeRED is an alert system used by the county to notify citizen in the event of an emergency. Such emergencies include wildfire evacuations, flooding, important road closures, and missing children.

You can choose to have the alerts sent as phone calls, text messages, or emails. Sign up is free and can be done online. You can also visit our office at 1029 N River Street and we will help you with sign up.

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