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Configuration of business structure and location determines how it's taxed

SB 167 would cap property tax assessments at 3% and valuation rates could be reset.

The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota wants a judge to stop the state from saying no to vanity license plates over “poor taste.”

The American Civil Liberties Union of South Dakota wants a judge to stop the state from saying no to vanity license plates over “poor taste.”

The nonprofit filed its lawsuit in U.S. District Court in South Dakota on behalf of Lynn Hart, who initially was denied the vanity plate that reads “REZWEED,” which is related to his business name.

Was South Dakota's stance of minimal state regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic effective?

Personalized license plates can add a unique custom touch for many drivers, but state officials have put the brakes on some custom tags – and in doing so, are infringing

PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — The president of the South Dakota State’s Attorneys Association says a 33-page state law that the Legislature passed a decade ago is the root of many county governments’ current funding problems. That was part of the message Brookings County State’s Attorney Dan Nelson delivered Wednesday to a legislative interim committee. Nelson […]

On July 1, 2023, South Dakota's tax rate will decrease from 4.5% to 4.2% and the state Department of Revenue i...

The Department of Revenue updates the tax system for the decrease in the state tax rate.