South Dakota Tax Calculator
South Dakota is one of a handful of states with no personal income tax, a protection built into the state constitution. This calculator will always show a zero state-tax result for South Dakota wages, though federal income tax and payroll taxes still apply. South Dakota also levies no inheritance or estate tax, funding state government mainly through sales tax.
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages.
The calculator below will correctly show $0 state income tax for any income level. You still owe federal income tax and FICA — use the paycheck calculator to see your full take-home pay.
State Tax
$0Effective Rate
0.00%Marginal Rate
0.00%South Dakota has no state income tax.
How South Dakota income tax works
- Enter your income and the calculator confirms South Dakota has no state income tax to apply.
- Federal income tax and FICA withholding still apply and are calculated separately.
- South Dakota funds itself instead through sales tax and other non-income revenue sources.
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Frequently asked questions
How much state income tax will I pay in South Dakota?
None — the South Dakota Constitution prohibits a personal income tax, so this calculator returns a zero result for the state line regardless of your earnings. You'll still owe federal tax, calculated separately.
Does South Dakota tax Social Security or retirement income?
No. Since South Dakota has no income tax of any kind, no category of income is taxed at the state level.
What taxes do South Dakota residents pay instead?
South Dakota relies on sales tax and other non-income sources to fund state government, since it collects no personal income tax.
Does South Dakota have an inheritance or estate tax?
No. South Dakota levies neither an inheritance tax nor an estate tax, in addition to having no income tax.
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