South Dakota has no income tax brackets because South Dakota has no income tax. This page shows the complete federal picture that applies to a South Dakota salary instead — and explains what the state taxes in its place.
A South Dakota paycheck is taxed only by the federal government (plus Social Security and Medicare). These are the federal brackets after the $16,100 standard deduction.
| Rate | Taxable income over | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | $0 | $12,400 |
| 12% | $12,400 | $50,400 |
| 22% | $50,400 | $105,700 |
| 24% | $105,700 | $201,775 |
| 32% | $201,775 | $256,225 |
| 35% | $256,225 | $640,600 |
| 37% | $640,600 | and above |
| Gross salary (single) | Federal tax | Social + Medicare | South Dakota tax | Take-home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $0 | $42,355 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,593 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 |
Try your own salary in the South Dakota income tax calculator — it is the same federal picture, computed live.
No material change for 2026: South Dakota still levies no individual income tax and requires no state income tax return. Source: South Dakota Department of Revenue; Tax Foundation 2026. The temporary sales tax cut remains in force through 2026: the state rate stays at 4.2%, with the scheduled reversion to 4.5% on 1 July 2027 (sunset 30 June 2027) per HB 1137. Source: South Dakota Department of Revenue.
The state-specific rules behind the numbers above — the things a generic calculator gets wrong about South Dakota.
South Dakota levies no individual income tax at all: no tax on wages, no tax on pensions or Social Security, no state withholding and no state income tax return to file. It is one of nine states with no broad-based individual income tax.
Source: Tax Foundation 2026; South Dakota Department of Revenue
The state's signature current tax fact is at the register, not on the paycheck. House Bill 1137 (2023) cut the state sales and use tax rate from 4.5% to 4.2% effective 1 July 2023 — but the cut is temporary, with a sunset that restores 4.5% on 1 July 2027 unless lawmakers act. Municipalities can add 1%-2%.
Source: South Dakota Department of Revenue, 2023 legislative updates (HB 1137)
South Dakota's sales tax reaches much further than most states': it applies to gross receipts from most services as well as goods, and groceries are taxed at the full state rate. That broad consumption tax is the workhorse that lets the state skip an income tax.
Source: South Dakota Department of Revenue, Sales and Use Tax Guide
Correct. South Dakota has no individual income tax, no state withholding on wages and no state return to file. You only file a federal return.
On $75,000 of wages as a single filer, South Dakota state tax is $0 — literally zero — so take-home pay is $61,593 after federal tax of $7,670, FICA of $5,738 and total tax of $13,408.
No. With no income tax at all, Social Security, pensions, 401(k) and IRA withdrawals and investment income are all free of South Dakota state tax.
Mainly sales and property tax. The state sales tax rate is 4.2% (temporarily cut from 4.5%, due to revert on 1 July 2027), and municipalities can add 1%-2% on top. South Dakota's sales tax also covers many services, not just goods.
No. The 4.2% state rate is a temporary reduction under 2023's House Bill 1137. Its sunset clause repeals the cut on 30 June 2027, so the state rate returns to 4.5% on 1 July 2027 unless the legislature acts first.
No. No South Dakota city or county levies an income tax. Local governments raise revenue through the municipal sales tax (up to 2%) instead.
South Dakota has no state income tax in 2026 — here is the full picture: the federal brackets that do apply to South Dakota salaries, worked take-home examples, and what South Dakota taxes instead.
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South Dakota has no state income tax brackets for 2026 because it levies no tax on wages. This page prints the complete federal brackets that do apply to a South Dakota salary, worked take-home examples at common salaries, and explains what South Dakota taxes instead. Rates checked 31 October 2026; all figures are for the 2026 tax year.
On $100,000 of salary in South Dakota (single filer, 2026), state income tax is $0.00 — there is none. Federal income tax is $13,170.00 and Social Security and Medicare are $7,650.00, so take-home pay is $79,180.00.
South Dakota levies no tax on wages. South Dakota has no standard deduction — tax applies from the first dollar of income. The tables are the state’s official 2026 schedules (sources printed on the page); cumulative tax at the top of each band is computed slice by slice from those rates. The federal comparison figures use IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.
Correct. South Dakota has no individual income tax, no state withholding on wages and no state return to file. You only file a federal return.
On $75,000 of wages as a single filer, South Dakota state tax is $0 — literally zero — so take-home pay is $61,593 after federal tax of $7,670, FICA of $5,738 and total tax of $13,408.
No. With no income tax at all, Social Security, pensions, 401(k) and IRA withdrawals and investment income are all free of South Dakota state tax.
Mainly sales and property tax. The state sales tax rate is 4.2% (temporarily cut from 4.5%, due to revert on 1 July 2027), and municipalities can add 1%-2% on top. South Dakota's sales tax also covers many services, not just goods.
No. The 4.2% state rate is a temporary reduction under 2023's House Bill 1137. Its sunset clause repeals the cut on 30 June 2027, so the state rate returns to 4.5% on 1 July 2027 unless the legislature acts first.
No. No South Dakota city or county levies an income tax. Local governments raise revenue through the municipal sales tax (up to 2%) instead.
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