Yankton County Departments/Services true value. The Director of Equalization and his/her staff are responsible for discovering, listing and valuing all real property within Yankton County. They are also responsible for linking real properties to their respective owners and placing assessed values and owners’ names on the assessment roles. Types of properties included in the assessment process are: residential, commercial, and agricultural classes of property. The office is responsible for determining the taxable value of over 14,000 parcels. The tax base in Yankton County is approximately 1.7 billion dollars. The Director of Equalization has a number of additional responsibilities which include: providing equalization between classes of property; deciding on adjustments to properties; reviewing all abatements; administering all state laws pertaining to the ad valorem property tax assessment; providing for the review and appeal of assessments; testifying in court on assessments; and deciding on tax exemptions and tracking each exemption. The Director of Equalization and his/her staff must be certified by the South Dakota Department of Revenue in order to assess real property for tax purposes. After initial certification, appraisers must be re-certified every five years. Requirements for re-certification include: attending and passing the annual Department of Revenue sponsored school, USPAP, attending workshops, and attending the South Dakota Association of Assessing Officers Conferences. Staff Lori Mackey, Director of Equalization Nancy Matt Michelle Andrea Jeff Staff Danielle McFarland Office Manager Stephanie Siebrandt 4-H Youth Development Coordinator Lauren Hollenbeck 4-H Youth Program Advisor - Clay, Union & Yankton Counties Yankton County Highway Department Phone: (605)260-4473 Fax: (605)260-4492 Address: 3302 W City Limits Road, Yankton, SD 57078 Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- Monday to Thursday Services Provided: • • • • • County road maintenance Snow/ice removal, sanding roads Asphalt road maintenance Bridge/Culvert inspections and maintenance Repair and maintain road signs Staff Brian Gustad, Highway Superintendent Mike Sedlacek, Operations Supervisor Karla Bossman, Administrative Office Assistant Ferdig’s Transmissions & Exhaust Locally Owned & Operated Yankton County Extension Office Phone: (605) 665-3387 Fax: (605) 665-2669 Address: 901 Whiting Drive, Yankton SD 57078 The Extension Office is located next to the 4-H fairgrounds on Whiting Drive. 16vYANKTON COUNTY GUIDE 2016 Your One-Stop Shop For Complete Automotive Repair! • Foreign • Standard • Clutches • Domestic • Automatic • Batteries Now Offering A/C Recharging and Repair! 605.665.9012 220 East 3rd St., Yankton