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 Nancy Michelle Andrea Jeff 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, Union & Yankton Counties Ferdig’s Transmissions & Exhaust Don’t Let The Name Fool You! We Are Your One-Stop Shop For Complete Automotive Repair! From Oil Changes To Major Automotive Repairs & Everything In Between! 605.665.9012 22vYANKTON COUNTY GUIDE 2019 Locally Owned & Operated 220 East 3rd St., Yankton 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