Yankton County Departments/Services
Office of Equalization
Staff
Phone: (605) 260-4400, Opt 3
Fax: (605) 260-4493
Mailing Address:
321 West 3 St Suite 203 Yankton, SD 57078
Hours of Operation:
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. -- Monday - Friday (including the noon hour)
The Equalization’s Office is located on the second floor of the
Yankton County Government Center Building in the NE Corner.
The Yankton County Director of Equalization is appointed by the
Yankton Board of Commissioners.
The function of the Director of Equalization Office is to
annually value all real property in Yankton County at its full and
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.
Lori Mackey, Director of Equalization
Matt Archer, Deputy Director
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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.
Staff
Danielle McFarland, Office Manager
Katie Doty, 4-H Youth Development Coordinator
Lauren Hollenbeck, 4-H Youth Program Advisor - Clay,
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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