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South Dakota ranks 46th in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 3, 2021

In 2020, South Dakota collected $37.5 million in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 46th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 10.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 3, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $25.9 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 10.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rental vacancies in South Dakota up 3.1% from Q1 to Q2 2018

By Rushmore State News | Jul 3, 2021

Rental vacancies in South Dakota were 8.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 3.1 percent over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in South Dakota increases from Q3 to Q4 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 3, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $266,829, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

South Dakota collected $51.1 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 3, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 2.5 percent, or $51.1 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Sioux Falls sees 163,000 nonfarm payroll employees in June

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in South Dakota's Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 163,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sioux Falls nonfarm payroll employees increase by 0.4% since June 2021

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area was 163,600, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

South Dakota ranked 27th in home vacancy rate in Q4 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

South Dakota's home vacancy rate was 27th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in South Dakota increases from Q1 to Q2 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the second quarter of fiscal year 2020 was $250,325, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

South Dakota ranked 17th in home vacancy rate in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

South Dakota's home vacancy rate was 17th in the U.S., with a home vacancy rate of 1.1 percent in 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

South Dakota collected $8.4 million in amusements sales tax in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, 0.4 percent, or $8.4 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

VA Purchase Loans in South Dakota average $277,720 for Q1

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for South Dakota in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $277,720, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

South Dakota ranks 47th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

In 2020, South Dakota collected $37.5 million in income taxes, ranking it 47th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Dakota collected 6.2% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2020

By Rushmore State News | Jul 2, 2021

Of the $2 billion in taxes collected by South Dakota in 2020, $31 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).