Turner County South Dakota Treasurer

TURNER COUNTY TREASURER

WE WILL BE CLOSED AUGUST 17th, 18th and 19th TO MOVE INTO THE NEW COURTHOUSE.

PLEASE NOTE: EFFECTIVE JULY 1st 2025, there is a $2.00 fee added for each transaction.

We now offer E-CHECK payments for online tax payments. This feature will allow you to pay your property taxes online with only an additional fee of $1.50. Payments must be made through the online portal; we cannot offer this service in office or over the phone.
See the ASCENT link below to make payment!

WE ARE MOVING! We will be closed August 17th, 18th and 19th to move into the new courthouse.

Please be aware of our new office hours, we will now be closing our doors at 4:30 in order to balance our daily receipts. Please be in no later than 4:00 to complete ANY transactions. Thank you

NO transactions will begin after 4:00 p.m!
We accept personal check, money order, cashier's check, cash, and most credits cards.
Credit card and debit card payments will include a 2.49% service fee. We do not accept American Express.
You may also pay your taxes online through the link provided below. If you receive a message reading "Database not available" click "ok" and choose the blue link reading "Turner County" that will bring you to the current database.

pay taxes here

You must have an address in Turner County to title and license your vehicles here.

Responsibilities

Collection of Real Estate Taxes
Tax Title & License Motor Vehicles
Process Tax Deed Properties
Invoice in Monthly Fees Collected by Other Offices
Account for County's Monthly Cashbook Balance

Turner County Treasurer's Office
133 N Main Street
PO Box 250
Parker SD 57053
Phone: 605-297-4425

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Office Hours:
Monday -Friday
8:30 - 4:30.
Our office doors will be locked at 4:30.

Julie Hartmann
Treasurer

email Julie

Erinn McGarry
Deputy Treasurer

email erinn

Courtnay Reitz
Deputy Treasurer

email courtnay

PLEASE REFRESH YOUR BROWSER BEFORE PAYING
Use this button to pay your real estate taxes.
There is an additional 2.49% processing fee added to if paid with a credit card.
You may now pay by e-check. The e-check feature will require an additional fee of $1.50.
If you intend to pay with either of these features, you MUST pay through this website. We cannot take e-check payment over the phone.
If taxes are delinquent, you will be unable to pay online. Please contact the Treasurer’s Office for more information.
Website is updated on a weekly basis.

PLEASE NOTE: TAX PAYMENTS CANNOT BE MADE ONLINE AFTER DEC 1st. PAYMENT OPTION WILL BECOME AVAILABLE AGAIN AFTER THE NEW TAX NOTICE IS MAILED OUT IN JANUARY, IF YOU WISH TO PAY TAXES, YOU WILL NEED TO DO SO IN PERSON OR BY MAIL
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click here to Pay Property Taxes Online

Use this button to review and renew your vehicle registration/decals and license plates. Report the sale of a vehicle & more.

pay vehicle license online / print off seller's permit

Useful Information

Vehicle registration renewal

The state of South Dakota sends out renewal notices 2 to 3 months prior to your expiration. Please be aware that these renewal notices are sent as a courtesy only. If you do not have the renew card or e-mail, you are still required to bring one of the following documents with you to renew your vehicle:
SD TITLE
PREVIOUS REGISTRATION
INSURANCE CARD SHOWING COMPLETE VEHICLE VIN
You will also need to bring in your South Dakota driver's license.

DOCUMENTS TO BRING FOR SD TITLED MOTOR VEHICLE, Trailer, boat, etc. TO TRANSFER TO YOURSELF

SD driver's license or ID for each person to be made owner. If you do not have a SD driver's license, you will need to produce a current out of state driver's license and your social security card.
The previous owners SD Title with their signature completed in the necessary area.
Bill of sale which contains date of purchase, price paid, year, make & model of vehicle.
If you are listing more than one owner, you will need to let us know if you want to use the word "OR" between the names which will allow all owners to sign independently, requiring only one of the owners to come into the office in person. If you are listing the owners with the word "AND", all owners will need to be present for the transaction.
If you have a loan on your vehicle, we will need the complete name and address of the lienholder.
If you have plates to transfer from a previously sold vehicle or one traded in on your new vehicle, please jot down the plate number.
Fees are calculated at the time your paperwork is received. The amount showing on line #13 on your application received from a dealer does not include registration fees.

DOCUMENTS TO BRING FOR OUT OF STATE titled vehicles you have purchased to transfer to yourself

SD Driver's License or ID Card for each owner
If you do not have the SD Driver's License or ID Card, we need a current out of state driver's license and your social security card or W2 for each owner.
The title you are going to transfer into your name.
Bill of sale which contains date of purchase, price paid, year, make & model of vehicle.
If you are listing more than one owner, you will need to let us know if you want to use the word "OR" between the names which will allow all owners to sign independently, requiring only one of the owners to come into the office in person. If you are listing the owners with the word "AND" all owners will need to be present for the transaction.
If you have a loan on the vehicle, we will need the complete name and address of the lienholder.
If you are transferring an out of state trailer or camper, you will also need to acquire a weight ticket from a local elevator, or a printout from the manufacturer showing the dry, empty, unladen weight NOTHING with a G in front of the lbs.

Documents to bring when moving in from out of state

Your vehicle title from the state you previously had your vehicle registered. We need the actual title; a photocopy will NOT work. If you do not have the title because you have a loan on your vehicle, contact your lender, tell them you have moved. We can fax or e-mail a request to your lienholder if you can provide a fax number or e-mail address and the vehicle information to us. We will not be able to process your South Dakota title without the previous title.
You will need your South Dakota driver's license for all registered owners. If you do not have a driver's license in South Dakota yet, we will need your current driver's license from whatever state you moved from along with a copy of your social security number or a W2 or 1099 listing you as recipient.
If you are licensing a trailer, we need a scale ticket for the weight of the trailer only. This can be acquired at any local elevator or a printout from the manufacturer showing the dry, empty, unladen weight NOTHING with a G in front of the lbs.
If your previous title reads "AND" between the names or there is no distinction between the names, all owners will need to be present to transfer the title. If the previous title reads "OR" between the names, any owner can transfer the title, but we will still need driver's license information of all owners.
EFFECTIVE 9/14/2022, the state of South Dakota requires that proof of tax paid be submitted for ALL VEHICLES being transferred from another state, if titled within 2 years of moving to SD. This can include a receipt from the dealer it was purchased from, a receipt from the state, or other official documentation showing the amount of tax paid. A copy of the bill of sale listing the tax due is not the same as a paid receipt.
Lienholders name and address if applicable.
Current milage for all vehicles under 20 years of age.
Please call the office to see if there are any other exceptions.

how does my lienholder know if they are listed on my title

South Dakota is an ELT (electronic lien title) state which means there is not a paper title issued until your loan has been paid off. Once you have made your final payment to the bank, they will file a document with the DMV in Pierre to release their interest, you will then receive a clear title in the mail. If you have an out of state lender, they may not be familiar with the ELT process, they can contact our office for further information.

Selling a vehicle or trailer

Sign the back of the title in the area where it says seller must complete.
Complete the odometer section if your has been manufactured within the last 20 years.
Complete the bill of sale portion on the back of the title.
Print out a free seller's permit at SDCARS.ORG or come into the office and we will print one from you. This is the 45-day temporary license plate permit the new owner needs to have to drive on.
Take your license plates off the vehicle.