South Dakota
SD Republicans pitch fixed 4.2% sales tax without property tax caveat
PIERRE — South Dakota’s top Republican leaders want to make the state’s reduced sales tax rate permanent.
Senate President Pro Tempore Chris Karr, R-Sioux Falls, and House Speaker Jon Hansen, R-Dell Rapids, plan to bring Senate Bill 195, which would permanently fix the state’s current sales tax rate at 4.2%. This bill was filed on Jan. 29.
The sales tax percentage was previously set at 4.5%. The 2023 Legislature passed House Bill 1137, which instituted the deceased tax rate starting on July 1, 2023, with a planned expiration date of June 30, 2027.
In a Jan. 29 press conference held after the Legislature adjourned for the day, Karr said the money not generated from the additional three-tenths percentage amount—about $111 million per annum—would directly to tax payer savings.
The Senate leader was explicit in saying his proposal would not go towards property tax relief.
“Would you rather pay more in sales tax to offset somebody else’s owner-occupied property tax?” Karr said “I think most people would say, ‘No, I don’t want that. I don’t want to pay an increased sales tax on food and clothes and the other things I buy to pay for somebody else’s house, their property taxes specifically.’”
Karr expressed concern that allowing the sales tax rate to return to 4.5% would mean the additional revenue generated to go toward “things that aren’t core government.”
“We start using it on shiny objects and things that are for political purposes, so I want to protect these dollars while we can,” Karr said.
More than half of the state’s overall revenue picture is made up of an ongoing sales and use tax, which saw a fiscal year-to-year decrease.
South Dakota FY2025 collected about $1.43 billion from the state sales and use tax — a 1.5% decrease compared with FY2024. Data from the state’s Bureau of Finance & Management indicates several months measured in FY2025 saw dips in sales and use tax growth.
But the Sioux Falls senator argued the state’s average growth in sales tax revenue has remained steady.
South Dakota benefited from billions of dollars of federal pandemic aid during the COVID-19 crisis, which skewed the state’s budgeting and spending priorities in past years, according to South Dakota Searchlight.
Without accounting for those years, Karr said South Dakota’s sales tax growth has increased by 4.3%
Gov. Larry Rhoden noted during his 2025 budget presentation that the FY2026 collections are estimated to reach about $1.5 billion and $1.56 billion in FY2027. State sales and use tax revenue has seen month-to-month growth since June, with a more-than-8% increase in October.
Acknowledging the state’s tight belt appropriators may want around the budget for fiscal 2027, Karr said he believes the expected growth means state government should be able to “absorb” some of the lost sales tax revenue.
“I think we’ll still see some good growth going into next year and hopefully have those dollars for the ‘Big Three,’” Karr said. The “Big Three” refers to South Dakota’s three largest spending areas: Medicaid, K-12 education, and state employee pay.
“I think we can do it, and if I’m wrong, then let’s start ratcheting the sales tax up. But I don’t think it needs to go all the way back up to 4.5% at this time,” Karr said.
The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 4, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 4 drawing
17-38-46-50-69, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lotto America numbers from July 4 drawing
09-17-22-35-37, Star Ball: 05, ASB: 02
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Winning Dakota Cash numbers from July 4 drawing
08-09-18-25-30
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 4 drawing
17-20-37-40-43, Bonus: 04
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – A suspicious package prompted a precautionary evacuation in Keystone Friday evening before authorities determined the scene was safe.
According to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 7:30 p.m. July 3 to a report of a suspicious package in the parking lot of a business in Keystone.
Based on information available at the scene, deputies evacuated the immediate area as a precaution while the package was investigated.
The South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation Bomb Squad responded and safely evaluated the package. After technicians determined there was no threat, the area was reopened.
The sheriff’s office thanked those who were evacuated for their patience and cooperation during the incident.
Responding agencies included the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation and Pennington County Search and Rescue.
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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 3, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 3 drawing
05-09-29-47-57, Mega Ball: 16
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from July 3 drawing
07-08-24-42-47, Bonus: 03
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
- Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
- Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.
When are the South Dakota Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 9:38 p.m. CT daily.
- Lotto America: 9:15 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dakota Cash: 9 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 10:15 p.m. CT daily.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a South Dakota editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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