Important Information

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

PROPERTY TAX PAYMENT DEADLINE: October 31st

The 2nd half of property taxes is due by Thursday, October 31st.
To make your payment, utilize the Property Taxes drop box at the County Administration Building (130 Kansas City Street, Rapid City) open 24/7 from October 1st through MIDNIGHT on October 31st. The drop box is located inside the main entrance next to the motor vehicle self-service terminal and is clearly marked “Property Taxes”.
Be sure to include your Tax ID number(s) and a current phone number. Receipts will be mailed upon request.
 
Other payment methods include:
• In person at the County Administration Building, 130 Kansas City St., during regular hours, Monday through Thursday, 7 AM to 6 PM.
• By mail to Treasurer's Office, PO Box 6160, Rapid City, SD 57709-6160, including payment stubs and a postmark by October 31st to avoid interest.
• Phone payments can be made by calling (605) 394-2163, Monday through Thursday, 8 AM - 11 AM and 1 PM - 4:30 PM. Payments must be completed by 4:30 PM MT daily, and a convenience fee applies.
• Online payments at www.pennco.org through the October 31st midnight deadline. (Note: Caution to those waiting until the final hour, as heavy use of this method may delay transaction completion, resulting in interest.)
 

NOTICE OF DEADLINE FOR VOTER REGISTRATION

Voter registration for the General Election to be held on November 5, 2024, will close on October 21, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Failure to register by this date will cause forfeiture of voting rights for this election. If you are in doubt about whether you are registered, check the Voter Information Portal at www.sdsos.gov or call the county auditor at 605-394-2153.

Registration may be completed during regular business hours at the county auditor's office, municipal finance office, secretary of state's office, and those locations which provide driver's licenses, SNAP, TANF, WIC, military recruitment, and assistance to the disabled as provided by the Department of Human Services. You may contact the county auditor to request a mail-in registration form or access a mail-in form at www.sdsos.gov or www.pennco.org.

Any voter who needs assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may contact the county auditor for information and special assistance in voter registration.

Cindy Mohler

Pennington County Auditor

 

Voter Registration Form

 

NEW QUEUING SYSTEM IN THE TREASURER'S OFFICE!

Join the line queue to reserve your place in line before you head down to visit the Treasurer's Office! Our new feature allows you to save your spot in line while having flexibility in where you wait! Whether you wait in your car, at home, choose to run an errand or go have lunch, this new feature will inform you as to your place in line and the estimated wait time. No smart phone? No problem! There is an attendant ready at the Treasurer's Office to help all citizens reserve their spot in the queue. For additional information on the new queuing system and how it can help you, please click here! 

 

BRIDGE CLOSURE ON COUNTRY ROAD

The bridge located on Country Road, approximately 0.3 miles east of Dyess Avenue, will be closed to through traffic from Monday, November 4 through Thursday, November 7, 2024. The bridge is being repaired due to damage from a vehicle accident in July.  This closure will be detailed on the Pennington County Public Safety Hub map which can be found at www.pennco.org/publicsafetyhub.

If you have questions, please call the Pennington County Highway Department at 605-394-2166.