Income tax calculatorSouth DakotaTax years 2026 and 2025
South Dakota income tax calculator
South Dakota has no state income tax on wages. On a $75,000 salary you pay only federal tax and take home $61,592.Single filer, 2026: $7,670 federal income tax and $5,738 Social Security and Medicare tax. That is $5,133 a month.
$13,408 in tax (17.9% of your pay): $7,670 federal income tax, $5,738 Social Security and Medicare, no state income tax. Every two weeks you keep $2,369.
- Take-home $61,592
- Federal income tax $7,670
- Social Security and Medicare $5,738
- State and local $0
Where My Taxes Go
- Gross pay$75,000.00
Taken out
- Federal income tax$7,670.00
- Social Security tax$4,650.00
- Medicare tax$1,087.50
- State income tax (none)$0.00
82.1% of your pay · $5,133 a month
Your South Dakota tax paid for (state spending, FY2023)
- No state income tax at this pay$0.00
Your federal income tax paid for (FY2025)
- Medicare$1,363.17
- Health and Medicaid$1,338.77
- Interest on the debt$1,327.12
- Defense$1,253.66
- Everything else$2,387.28
Wages only, standard deduction, no dependents or credits beyond personal exemptions. Social Security and Medicare tax go to those programs. Spending splits: Census state finances and U.S. Treasury.
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Why there is no state line
South Dakota does not tax wages, so your paycheck has only federal income tax and Social Security and Medicare tax taken out.
South Dakota take-home pay at common salaries
Single filer, 2026 rules. State rate = state income tax as a share of salary. The salary links open the itemised federal receipt.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | South Dakota tax | Take-home | Per month | State rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $0 | $26,285 | $2,190 | 0.0% |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $0 | $34,320 | $2,860 | 0.0% |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $0 | $42,355 | $3,530 | 0.0% |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $0 | $50,390 | $4,199 | 0.0% |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $0 | $61,592 | $5,133 | 0.0% |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $0 | $79,180 | $6,598 | 0.0% |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,562 | $0 | $96,704 | $8,059 | 0.0% |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $0 | $113,791 | $9,483 | 0.0% |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $0 | $148,927 | $12,411 | 0.0% |
| $250,000 | $51,304 | $15,514 | $0 | $183,182 | $15,265 | 0.0% |
Married couples filing jointly
Combined wages of the couple, 2026 rules, no dependents.
| Salary | Federal income tax | Social Security + Medicare | South Dakota tax | Take-home | Per month | State rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $0 | $2,295 | $0 | $27,705 | $2,309 | 0.0% |
| $40,000 | $780 | $3,060 | $0 | $36,160 | $3,013 | 0.0% |
| $50,000 | $1,780 | $3,825 | $0 | $44,395 | $3,700 | 0.0% |
| $60,000 | $2,840 | $4,590 | $0 | $52,570 | $4,381 | 0.0% |
| $75,000 | $4,640 | $5,738 | $0 | $64,622 | $5,385 | 0.0% |
| $100,000 | $7,640 | $7,650 | $0 | $84,710 | $7,059 | 0.0% |
| $125,000 | $10,640 | $9,562 | $0 | $104,798 | $8,733 | 0.0% |
| $150,000 | $15,340 | $11,475 | $0 | $123,185 | $10,265 | 0.0% |
| $200,000 | $26,340 | $14,339 | $0 | $159,321 | $13,277 | 0.0% |
| $250,000 | $37,468 | $15,064 | $0 | $197,468 | $16,456 | 0.0% |
Compared with nearby states
South Dakota takes nothing from a $75,000 salary; its neighbours take up to $3,577
State income tax on $75,000 of wages, single filer, 2026 rules; 1 = highest of 50 states and DC
| State | State tax | Of pay |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $3,577 | 4.8% |
| Montana | $2,877 | 3.8% |
| Nebraska | $2,533 | 3.4% |
| Iowa | $2,198 | 2.9% |
| North Dakota | $203 | 0.3% |
| South Dakota | $0 | 0.0% |
| Wyoming | $0 | 0.0% |
Calculated from each state's 2026 rules (sources below).
How South Dakota pays for its government without an income tax
Federal funds are South Dakota's largest source of general revenue
State government general revenue by source, fiscal 2023
| Source | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Federal funds | $2.6B | 41.0% |
| General sales tax | $1.7B | 26.7% |
| Interest, lottery and other | $721.0M | 11.5% |
| Selective sales taxes (fuel, tobacco, alcohol, insurance) | $548.0M | 8.7% |
| Charges and fees (tuition, hospitals, tolls) | $354.2M | 5.6% |
| Licenses (vehicles, businesses, hunting) | $348.1M | 5.5% |
| Corporate income tax | $48.1M | 0.8% |
| Other taxes (severance, estate and others) | $6.7M | 0.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State Government Finances, 2023.
Your federal taxes on the same pay
On $75,000 (single, 2026) the $7,670 of federal income tax splits like federal spending outside Social Security: Medicare $1,363, Health and Medicaid $1,339, Interest on the debt $1,327, Defense $1,254. Your $4,650 Social Security tax and $1,088 Medicare tax go to those programs. Every line, by salary: where do my taxes go if I make $75,000? or make your own federal tax receipt.
Questions and answers
- Does South Dakota have a state income tax?
- No. South Dakota does not tax wages or salaries. You still pay federal income tax and Social Security and Medicare tax on your pay.
- What is my take-home pay on $50,000 in South Dakota?
- About $42,355 a year ($3,530 a month) for a single filer in 2026: $3,820 federal income tax and $3,825 Social Security and Medicare tax, and no state income tax. A married couple earning $50,000 together keeps $44,395.
- What is my take-home pay on $75,000 in South Dakota?
- About $61,592 a year ($5,133 a month) for a single filer in 2026: $7,670 federal income tax and $5,738 Social Security and Medicare tax, and no state income tax. A married couple earning $75,000 together keeps $64,622.
- What is my take-home pay on $100,000 in South Dakota?
- About $79,180 a year ($6,598 a month) for a single filer in 2026: $13,170 federal income tax and $7,650 Social Security and Medicare tax, and no state income tax. A married couple earning $100,000 together keeps $84,710.
Related
- Iowa income tax calculatorflat 3.8%
- Minnesota income tax calculatorgraduated, 5.35% to 9.85%
- Montana income tax calculatorgraduated, 4.7% to 5.65%
- North Dakota income tax calculatorgraduated, 1.95% to 2.5%
- Nebraska income tax calculatorgraduated, 2.46% to 4.55%
- All 50 states and DCcompare
- Where do my state taxes go in South Dakota?state budget
Sources and notes
- Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (Feb. 2026; 2025 and 2026 tables).
- Federal income tax, Social Security and Medicare: IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026), the 2025 brackets and Publication 501 (2025), Publication 15 and Topic 560; details on the federal tax receipt.
- What is included: wages only, single or married filing jointly (the couple's combined wages), the standard deduction or the state's equivalent, personal exemptions and personal exemption credits, no dependents, no other credits, no itemized deductions, no pre-tax 401(k) or health deductions. Your real bill and paycheck withholding can differ.
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