4.2%
State Sales Tax Rate
8.4% of income
Tax Burden
Historical data
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Data table
| Sales & Use Tax | ~55% | |
| Property Tax (local) | ~30% | |
| Other (excise, fees) | ~15% |
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Total Tax Burden (%) | 8.4 | 11.2 |
National ranking
South Dakota ranks #27 of 31 states by state tax revenue per capita.
| #1 | Texas | 82,300,000,000 |
| #2 | Maine | $5,100,000,000 |
| #3 | Rhode Island | $4,900,000,000 |
| #4 | Montana | $4,200,000,000 |
| #5 | New Hampshire | $3,400,000,000 |
| #6 | New Jersey | $5,700 |
| #7 | Wisconsin | $3,700 |
| #8 | Washington | $3,700 |
| #9 | Virginia | $3,500 |
| #10 | Michigan | $3,500 |
| #11 | Arizona | $3,200 |
| #12 | North Carolina | $3,100 |
| #13 | Georgia | $2,950 |
| #14 | Ohio | $2,860 |
| #15 | Florida | 58 |
| #16 | Illinois | 57 |
| #17 | Massachusetts | $44 |
| #18 | Wyoming | 40% |
| #19 | New Mexico | 35% |
| #20 | Minnesota | 28 |
| #21 | Indiana | $24 |
| #22 | Vermont | $18 |
| #23 | Colorado | 17 |
| #24 | Missouri | 14 |
| #25 | Utah | 12 |
| #26 | Oregon | 12 |
| #27 | South Dakota | 8.4% |
| #28 | Delaware | $5.5 |
| #29 | Alaska | 5M |
| #30 | Kentucky | 0 |
| #31 | Louisiana | 0 |
Overview
South Dakota's tax revenue structure leans heavily on sales and property taxes since there is no state income tax.
Did you know?
- South Dakota's lack of income tax revenue makes sales tax collections especially important to the state budget.