FAQ's - Property Taxes

How can I pay my taxes?

Pennington County offers several convenient ways to pay your property taxes. Here are the options available:

 
1. Online Payments:
  • Only Current taxes can be paid online here.
  • Payment deadlines: Payments must be submitted before 12:00 AM MST on the due date to avoid penalties. Payments made after this time or on weekends/holidays will be processed on the next "open for business day".
  • Processing time: It may take 3-4 days for online payments to reflect on your property tax account.
  • Payment limits: Payments over $25,000 cannot be accepted online.
Charges & Fees:
      • Interest and late fees are added to payments that are delinquent.
      • A fee of $40 will be charged on all returned payments. Additional fees may be charged if a payment is returned after the payment due date. (SDCL 54A-3-422)
        NOTE: Use caution when entering account numbers to ensure accuracy. Errors may result in a bank return fee as well as interest on taxes that could not be posted by deadlines.
      • Paymentus Corporation processes the on-line tax payments for Pennington County taxpayers. Paymentus charges the taxpayer a transaction processing fee for their service: e-checks - $1.95 and credit or debit cards - 2.5% and will show as a separate line item on your credit card statement.
Am I paying through a secure site?
      • Yes. Pennington County uses a secure payment service called Paymentus. They maintain administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect the user’s personal information and other information against accidental, unlawful or unauthorized destruction, loss, alteration, access, disclosure or use. In addition, Paymentus uses commercially reasonable security measures such as encryption, firewalls, and Transport Layer Security software (TLS) or hypertext transfer protocol secure (HTTPS) to protect personal information.

 

2. By Mail:
  • Send payments to:
    Pennington County Treasurer
    PO Box 6160
    Rapid City, SD 57709-6160
  • Payments must be postmarked by the tax due date to avoid penalties. If received after this, they will be returned for interest and penalties.
  • Electronic check conversion: When paying by check, you authorize a one-time electronic fund transfer from your account. Funds may be withdrawn the same day your payment is received. You will not receive a check back from your financial institution.
  • To receive a paid receipt, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your payment.

3. In-Person Payments:
  • Visit the Treasurer’s Office at:
    130 Kansas City Street
    Rapid City, SD 57701
  • You can pay by cash, check, money order, debit, or credit card (note: debit/credit card payments incur a 2.5% service fee).
  • Face coverings are encouraged for in-person transactions. Only one person is allowed at each window per transaction.

4. Secure Drop Box:
  • Drop your payments in the secure drop box located inside the main entrance of the County Administration Building at:
    130 Kansas City Street
    Rapid City, SD 57701
  • This option is available during April and October.
  • Make your check payable to Pennington County Treasurer.

5. ACH (Automated Monthly Payments):
  • Eligibility: Taxes must be current to participate.
  • Enrollment: Applications must be submitted by December 15th for the following year's tax payments. See Application Here.
  • You must reapply only if your banking information changes or your ownership of property on the program changes. Terminating the agreement by you for these reasons requires a written request and 15-days notice prior to the next withdrawal date.
  • There is no additional charge for this program however if funds are not available at the time of withdrawal, previous payments not yet posted will be returned within 30 days and remaining taxes will need to be paid by you through one of the other means available. This will be considered a bank return and will be assessed a return item fee.
  • Any additional assessments placed on the property after the original tax notice is mailed out will be your responsibility to pay in a timely manner to avoid delinquency.

Other Important Items of Note:
  •  A $40.00 processing fee will be assessed on ALL BANK RETURNED ITEMS.
  •  Checks will not be accepted if an individual has had a check returned for non-sufficient funds. Payments must be made with certified funds.
  •  Please remember the due date requirement for property taxes and allow adequate time for your payment to process through your financial institution. If your payment is received by the County, in person or post marked, after the due date it will be considered delinquent and will be returned per state law.
  •  Always include your payment coupon or TAX ID No. with your payment. The TAX ID No. is located on the upper left hand of the Notice of Taxes Due statement.