Assessors Office
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The county Director of Equalization is responsible for confirming that all property in the county is accounted for on the tax list. They are also responsible to guarantee these properties are all assessed in an equal and uniform manner; only when the assessments of the property are fair and equal can the tax burden be distributed fair and equal.
Jaime Russell – Director of Equalization, Zoning Administrator
Nicole Graham – Clerk
Bailey Strasburg – Admin. Assistant
415 West 1st Avenue, Suite 204
Miller, South Dakota 57362
605-853-2115
Our hours are 8-5, Mon-Fri
(please refer to the County Calendar for closures)
Office contact Information
Please notice that our email addresses have changed
(Jaime) j.russell@handcountysd.gov or (Nicole) n.graham@handcountysd.gov (Bailey) b.strasburg@handcountysd.gov
Notary available Jaime L. Russell
ZONING – Hand County, South Dakota (sdcounties.org)
Zoning@handcountysd.gov
Hand County Sales Information
Contact the office 605-853-2115 or email
Find our spreadsheets below
Helpful links for Property Assessment
- SD Assessment Process
- State of SD Website
- Relief Programs | South Dakota Department of Revenue (sd.gov)
Most Common Relief Program Form links
Property Tax -Exempt Status of a Private Organization Application
Continuing Property Tax-Exempt Status Of A Private Organization Application
Assessment Freeze for the Elderly & Disabled
Riparian Buffer Strip Application
Link to Waterbodies Eligible under Buffer Bill
Application for Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions
Inundated Farmlands Application
Certification of Owner-Occupied Dwelling Application
Application for Paraplegic Property Tax Exemption
Director of Equalization | South Dakota Department of Revenue (sd.gov)
Home – SD Property Tax Portal (sdproptax.info)
Board Appeal Process Guide 2026
Understanding Your Property Tax
GIS Subscription Forms & Information
GIS Data Access and Distribution Provisions
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