State guide · SD
Transfer tax in South Dakota
South Dakota charges roughly 0.10% when a home changes hands — about $310 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.10%
On a median home
$310
Customarily paid by
Seller
Transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 (0.1%).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in South Dakota — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our South Dakota closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How South Dakota compares
Common questions
Does South Dakota have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Transfer fee of $0.50 per $500 (0.1%). On a median-priced South Dakota home (about $310,000), that's roughly $310.
Who pays the transfer tax in South Dakota?
Seller. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in South Dakota? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.