South Dakota Tax Laws

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Welcome to FindLaw's South Dakota Tax Laws section, with up-to-date information for taxpayers in the  For most Americans, mid-April means that state and federal taxes are due. But South Dakota residents need only file for federal income taxes, since the state does not collect income tax. However, residents of the Mount Rushmore State are still on the hook for retail sales tax, use tax, and extra taxes on items such as cigarettes, liquor, and gasoline. This section also explores the similar crimes of tax fraud and tax evasion, in addition to probate tax. Click on a link below to learn more about South Dakota's tax laws.

Learn About South Dakota Tax Laws

  • South Dakota Consumer Tax Laws

    Summary of South Dakota's various consumer taxes, including retail sales tax paid at the point of purchase and excise taxes on items such as wine and beer.

  • South Dakota Tax Laws

    General information about South Dakota's probate and estate tax laws, including details about what surviving spouses and other survivors are entitled to.

  • South Dakota Personal Income Tax Laws

    The basics of how states typically collect and spend personal income taxes, which is not the case in South Dakota, including links to related resources.

  • South Dakota Tax Fraud/Evasion Laws

    Overview of South Dakota criminal law prohibiting tax evasion and tax fraud, in which an individual either fails to pay or actively defrauds a taxing body.

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