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Tax Advantages

Tops in the Nation


The business climate in South Dakota is tops in the nation, according to the Small Business Survival Index.


Our per capita state taxes are the 49th lowest in the country, providing entrepreneurs with a competitive edge and a great place to build their business. South Dakota levies no:

• Corporate income tax

• Personal income tax

• Personal property tax

• Business inventory tax

• Inheritance tax


Brookings County offers a discretionary property tax formula for businesses investing $30,000 or more in new construction or expansion. For more information, contact the BEDC office.

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