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VA Purchase Loans in South Dakota average $284,401 for Q2

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $284,401, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in South Dakota increases from Q1 to Q2

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $284,401, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

VA provides 1,214 home loans in South Dakota totaling $303.7 million in Q2

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 1,214 home loans totaling $303.7 million in South Dakota during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota collects $462 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q2

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

South Dakota collected $462 million in sales and gross receipt taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

South Dakota ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

In 2020, South Dakota collected $25.9 million in other license taxes, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected $815,000 in miscellaneous taxes in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $815,000, came from miscellaneous taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 24.6% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $98,000 came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 24.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rapid City nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1% since June 2021

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Rapid City metropolitan statistical area was 70,600, a one percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

VA Purchase Loans in South Dakota average $235,260 for Q2 2019

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 was $235,260, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Q2: VA home loan in South Dakota averages $250,184

By Rushmore State News | Jul 1, 2021

The average VA loan amount in South Dakota during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $250,184, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota collected 0.8% less in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $188.4 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 0.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2021

In 2020, South Dakota collected $134.9 million in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in South Dakota with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 8

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Dakota during the week ending May 8, a decrease from the previous week.

South Dakota collected $37.5 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jun 30, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 1.9 percent, or $37.5 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 0.7% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jun 29, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $5.9 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 0.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).