What this page shows: a specific sale date Lincoln County's own official source has published. It is not a confirmed listing of which properties will be offered that date — always check the official property list. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.
Lincoln County, South Dakota Tax Sale
Confirmed sale date: December 21, 2026 (third Monday in December)
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (SDCL 10-23-7)
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Property list
Registration deadline
Not stated by the official source we checked.
Statutory basis
SDCL Ch. 10-23/10-24/10-25
The county Treasurer offers tax certificates at public sale on the third Monday of December (bid down from a 10% max); the county takes the certificate only if no private buyer bids. ~3-4 year redemption. Some counties hold the sale only when the Board authorizes it.
Sources — verified 2026-07-16
Lincoln County tax sale — FAQ
When is the next Lincoln County, South Dakota tax sale?
The next Lincoln County, South Dakota tax sale is December 21, 2026 (third Monday in December), a specific date published by the county's own official source — not a guaranteed list of which properties will be offered that day.
What platform does the Lincoln County tax sale use?
Lincoln County, South Dakota runs its lien sale via Lincoln County Courthouse, in-person public sale -- Canton, SD (Lincoln County Treasurer administers). Bid-down on interest rate -- the treasurer sells the tax certificate to whoever bids the lowest interest rate on the delinquent taxes, up to the 10% statutory maximum (SDCL 10-23-8); unsold certificates are bid off to the county at the maximum rate (SDCL 10-23-24)
What is the redemption period and rate in Lincoln County, South Dakota?
3 years uniform from date of tax certificate sale (SDCL 10-25-1); a deed proceeding may be initiated any time from year 3 through year 6 after the sale Rate/premium: 10% max, bid down at auction -- SDCL 10-23-8