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Basic Business Taxes

Personal income tax:
South Dakota has no personal income tax. Business does not have the administrative hassle of withholding state income tax, and your employees take home more of their paychecks. Owners of non-incorporated businesses who reside in South Dakota pay no personal income tax on their profits from their South Dakota business operations.

Sales and use tax:
South Dakota levies a 4 percent occupational retail sales tax on the retail sale of tangible personal property and on most services. Tangible personal property purchased for resale and materials incorporated into products for resale are exempt from sales tax.

Real property tax:
A property tax on real property is levied at the local level. Local tax rates are usually between 1 and 3 percent. The equalization rate is set at 85 percent of market value.

Property tax abatement:
Local county boards may provide an abatement for new industrial or commercial structures and additions to existing structures valued at more than $30,000, and for renovated or reconstructed structures to which $10,000 or more in value has been added. With abatements, property may be valued at 0 percent to 100 percent of the assessed value for one to five years.

Personal property tax:
There are no personal property taxes in South Dakota.

Energy and fuel conservation measures:
A credit against property taxes is allowed for the installation of a renewable-resource energy system. The credit for businesses is 50 percent of the installed cost of the system less any federal income tax credit for up to three years.