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South Dakota · SDCL 43-4-21South Dakota transfer fee: 50¢ per $500, paid by the seller

South Dakota charges a fee of fifty cents for each $500 of value, or fraction of $500, on the privilege of transferring title to real property in the state, and the statute says the grantor – the seller – pays it (SDCL 43-4-21). On a $400,000 sale the fee is $400.

Rate, who pays and an example

  1. Rate

    50¢ per $500 of value or fraction (SDCL 43-4-21).

  2. Who pays

    The grantor – the seller (SDCL 43-4-21).

  3. Example

    $400,000 sale → 800 × $0.50 = $400.

What the TC checks

  • The tax line on the closing statement against the statutory rate.
  • Who pays it – the statute, the contract or local custom.
  • The value or consideration stated on the deed or declaration.

Questions about this tax

How much is the transfer fee in South Dakota?

50 cents per $500 of value – $400 on a $400,000 sale (SDCL 43-4-21).

Who pays the South Dakota transfer fee?

The grantor, which is the seller.

Is South Dakota's transfer fee a percentage?

It works out to 0.1% of the value, charged per $500 or fraction.

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Source: South Dakota Codified Laws 43-4-21 (sdlegislature.gov, read October 25, 2026).

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