Taxes in Tea
Tea's tax picture combines South Dakota's real, statewide favorable income-tax structure with a modestly elevated local property tax rate.
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Learn moreNo state individual income tax
South Dakota levies no state individual income tax whatsoever -- a real, substantial, statewide advantage that applies fully in Tea.
A modestly elevated property tax rate
Lincoln County's effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.15%, modestly above both the national median (~1.02%) and South Dakota's own statewide average (~1.06%).
South Dakota's combined sales tax
South Dakota's statewide-average combined sales tax rate ran approximately 5.99% (4.2% state plus local add-ons); confirm Tea's current specific municipal rate directly.
Key takeaways
- South Dakota's lack of a state income tax applies fully in Tea.
- Lincoln County's effective property tax rate (~1.15%) runs modestly above national and state averages.
- South Dakota's combined sales tax runs close to its statewide ~5.99% average; confirm Tea's current specific rate directly.
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