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South Dakota Income Tax Withholding and Payroll Information

Compliance with state taxes is required for every employer. Learn about South Dakota's rates, deduction methods, and how to automate calculations below.

December, 17th 2025

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Each state has unique income tax withholding rules. Below are South Dakota's 2026 withholding instructions, including allowance calculations, standard deduction adjustments, and the percentage method for determining tax due.

Employers must also adhere to federal income tax withholding rules. More information can be found here about federal rates .

Alternatively, employers can automatically calculate payroll withholding by using ezPaycheck.

South Dakota Tax Information

General Information
State Abbreviation SD
State Tax Withholding State Code 46
Acceptable Exemption Form None
Basis For Withholding No State Income Tax
TSP Deferred No
Additional Information This state does not have a personal income tax.

For links to official state tax and revenue websites for all 50 states, visit our State and Local Tax Sites page.

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    No state income tax withholding is required.

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No State Income Tax

South Dakota does not have a state personal income tax.

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