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Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $1.7 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota ranks 48th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December

South Dakota's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 48th for non-farm payroll employees in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota collected 3.1% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $4.9 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 3.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected $116.6 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 5.8 percent, or $116.6 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota ranks 40th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, South Dakota collected $18.5 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 40th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota: 28 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 15.

June 14 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on page S4512 of the Congressional Record on June 14.

16 deaths recorded in South Dakota after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine

Deaths after taking the COVID-19 vaccine total 3,049 across the US, with 16 deaths being in South Dakota, according to the National Vaccine Information Center.

South Dakota collected 3.1% less in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $88.1 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 3.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

How many 65-74-year-olds died in South Dakota during week ending May 15?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 32 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 15.

South Dakota ranks 48th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in November

South Dakota's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 48th for non-farm payroll employees in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Residents and visitors to South Dakota paid $2 billion in taxes in 2020

South Dakota collected $2 billion in taxes in 2020, a 4 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota ranks 48th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, South Dakota collected $474.4 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 48th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 8% more in license taxes in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $295.4 million came from license taxes, an 8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected $88.1 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 4.4 percent, or $88.1 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

28 people in 45-64 age group in South Dakota are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 28 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 15.

Census Bureau: 75.4 percent of people in South Dakota were old enough to vote in 2019

Of the 870,638 citizens living in South Dakota in 2019, 656,530 were old enough to vote as of Jan. 26, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.

South Dakota ranks 48th in United States for non-farm payroll employees in October

South Dakota's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked 48th for non-farm payroll employees in October, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Census Bureau: 2.6% of people in South Dakota identified as multi-racial in 2019

Of the 870,638 citizens living in South Dakota in 2019, 97.4 percent said they were only one race, while 2.6 percent said they were two or more races, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained in January.

Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in South Dakota increases from 2019 to 2020