Taxes in Vermillion

Vermillion's tax picture runs through South Dakota's real, favorable statewide structure this record carries forward from its own south-dakota.js record.

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No state individual income tax

South Dakota is one of only 9 US states with no state individual income tax -- and therefore no state tax on Social Security, pensions, or retirement-account withdrawals -- applying fully to Vermillion residents.

Vermillion's combined 6.2% sales tax rate

South Dakota's 4.2% state rate plus Vermillion's own 2.0% municipal rate combine to a 6.2% rate, modestly above the statewide average combined rate of approximately 5.99%.

South Dakota's statewide property tax rate

No Vermillion- or Clay-County-specific effective property tax rate distinct from South Dakota's own statewide average (~1.06%) was independently confirmed this pass.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.