Clerk: The Fall River County Department of Equalization is accepting applications for a permanent full-time clerk. Applicant must have excellent customer service, computer, math, written and verbal communication skills, and have the ability to read maps and understand legal descriptions. Working day is 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Starting wage $9.50/hour. Position has full benefits: health insurance, SD retirement, annual & sick leave. Submit applications to the Department of Equalization. Deadline is April 29.

Work Location: Fall River/Oglala Lakota County Courthouse in Hot Springs, SD

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Remember that the 1st half of taxes (and all special assessments) are due by April 30th which is next week. Those who plan to pay in person at the Treasurer’s office should try to avoid coming from 11:00 to 1:00, or on Fridays as these are the busiest times.

Taxes can also be paid online with a credit card as long as you have your tax bill number.

New 2016 South Dakota license plate design unveiled

PIERRE, S.D., — An image of the new license plate design for the 2016 license plate reissue was unveiled by the South Dakota Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division.

The new license plates will be issued beginning January 1, 2016.

The standard license plates currently identifying South Dakota motor vehicles have been in use since 2006. The plates are losing reflectivity, becoming damaged and suffering other readability problems.

The 2016 reissue will add up to approximately 1.5 million non-commercial vehicle and motorcycle plates consisting of the standard plate, the emblem plate, personalized plates, amateur radio, low-speed vehicles and the commercial radio plate.

The design was a cooperative effort between Gov. Daugaard, the Department of Revenue Motor Vehicle Division and the South Dakota Department of Tourism and reflects a partnership in promoting South Dakota.

The license plates will continue to be made at Pheasantland Industries located in the South Dakota State Penitentiary in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Fall River & Oglala Lakota County residents can renew their annual motor vehicle registration at the Fall River & Oglala LakotaTreasurer’s office in Hot Springs, at a self-service terminal (throughout the state) or from their Motor Vehicle customer portal at https://MySDCars.sd.gov.   Those who do so after Jan. 1, 2016, will receive the new license plates.

Fall River/Oglala Lakota County Treasurer – Kelli Rhoe (605) 745-5145

Updated landowner maps are available on the GIS page.  Ownership information current as of May 2015. Map book pages may be printed from the website for free. Spiral bound books are also available from the Director of Equalization’s office, 605-745-5136,  for $20.00 and may be picked up from the office in Hot Springs or mailed (additional charge for mailing).