57040 Property Tax Rate
Lesterville, South Dakota · Part of Yankton County
Effective Tax Rate
0.94%
37.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,095
$91/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,095
Monthly
$91
Eff. Rate
0.94%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 57040 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$91/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.16 percentage points below the South Dakota average
South Dakota average: 1.10%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $550, about 50% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Yankton County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 57040 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Very high margin of error
$550 tax MOE, 50% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Yankton County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 57040
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $116,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.94%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on South Dakota and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $91 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Yankton County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 57040 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 57040
0.94%
Effective rate
South Dakota Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in South Dakota
Lower than 65% of ZIP codes in South Dakota(35th percentile, 294 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 57040
Property owners in ZIP code 57040 (Lesterville, South Dakota) pay a median of $1,095/year in property taxes on homes valued at $116,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.94%, which is 15% below the South Dakota state average of 1.10%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 57040 is approximately $91, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Yankton County. This is $666 less than the South Dakota average of $1,761/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in South Dakota, 57040 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 57053 (0.94%) and 57014 (0.94%).
In Lesterville, property taxes represent approximately 1.2% of the median household income of $90,865, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 57040, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Yankton County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What county is ZIP code 57040 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$550. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 57040 is part of Yankton County, South Dakota. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 57040
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
57046
Mission Hill, SD
0.17 percentage points lower than ZIP 57040.
Rate
0.76%
Tax
$1,987
Quality
67
57759
Nemo, SD
0.53 percentage points lower than ZIP 57040.
Rate
0.41%
Tax
$1,925
Quality
75
57075
Wentworth, SD
0.07 percentage points lower than ZIP 57040.
Rate
0.87%
Tax
$3,733
Quality
82
57055
Renner, SD
$302,900 higher median home value than ZIP 57040.
Rate
0.99%
Tax
$4,145
Quality
84
57269
Twin Brooks, SD
0.62 percentage points lower than ZIP 57040.
Rate
0.32%
Tax
$1,328
Quality
84
57049
North Sioux City, SD
$289,600 higher median home value than ZIP 57040.
Rate
1.18%
Tax
$4,789
Quality
82
57108
Sioux Falls, SD
$284,600 higher median home value than ZIP 57040.
Rate
1.23%
Tax
$4,920
Quality
94
57751
Keystone, SD
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 57040.
Rate
0.91%
Tax
$3,524
Quality
77
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.