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The county is entirely within the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and contains part of Badlands National Park. It is an alcohol prohibition or dry county; taxes on alcohol consumed within the county go to other counties.
Oglala Lakota County is one of two counties in South Dakota that does not have its own county seat (Todd County is the other). Hot Springs in neighboring Fall River County serves as its administrative center. It is also one of five South Dakota counties that are entirely on an Indian reservation. (The others are Corson, Dewey, Todd, and Ziebach.) [Article: Why Does a Reservation County also have a County Government?]
Oglala Lakota County was renamed in May of 2015, originally it had been named Shannon County. Until 1982 Oglala Lakota and Washabaugh County, South Dakota, were the last unorganized counties in the United States. Although it was organized and received a home rule charter that year, Oglala Lakota County, as noted above, contracts with Fall River County for its Auditor, Treasurer, Director of Equalization, State’s Attorney and Registrar of Deeds.
Deadline to Appeal Property Value
Reminder! The deadline to file an appeal on your property value is April 7th. The property valuation you received this March will be used to calculate your taxes in January 2027. You cannot appeal your taxes only your assessment value. You need to file a written appeal with the county before the deadline (postmarks count). […]
Highway Dept Temporary Part-time Laborer:
The Oglala Lakota County Highway Department is currently taking applications for Temporary Part-time Laborers: Starts at $17.25 hr. Employment will require candidate to submit a drug test. Apply at Co. Auditor’s Office, 906 N River St, Hot Springs, SD 57747 or Oglala Lakota Co. Highway Dept. in Batesland; Open until filled.
REMINDER: Petitions deadline
The deadline to turn petitions in to the Auditor’s Office for Countywide elections is March 31, 2026 by 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF POSSIBLE QUORUM OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
This is to notify the public that a quorum of the Oglala Lakota County Commissioners may attend Black Hills Association County Commissioners/Officials. This forum will be on Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. located at the Sturgis Vets Club, 868 Main St, Sturgis, SD Dated this 12th day of March 2026 /s/ Sue Ganje […]