PO Box 277
Timber Lake, SD 57656
Phone: (605) 865- 3672
Fax: (605) 865- 3691
Auditor: Jamalia Franzen
Email: [email protected]
Deputy Auditor: Whitley Dupris
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours (effective as of January 30, 2026):
Monday- Friday
8:00am – 5:00pm Mountain Time (closed noon-1:00pm)
9:00am – 6:00pm Central Time (closed 1:00pm-2:00pm for lunch)
The auditor is the watchdog of the county for property taxes. The auditor receives all tax requests from the various governing boards that can tax real property and ensures the amount being levied follows all laws of the state. They ensure these entities meet the criteria necessary to impose a tax real estate, and also guarantees the amount being levied follows all laws of the state. The auditor is the keeper of county records and acts as a bookkeeper for county business. Records may include documents, books, or minutes from county commission meetings. The auditor is responsible for scheduling county commission meetings, preparing the agenda, following up on commission decisions through letters and memoranda, and preparing the county budget. Learn more at County Auditors | South Dakota Department of Revenue (sd.gov)