South Dakota: money rules on one page
The pay & local tax, benefits, renting, unemployment and cost of living answers PayByTown has checked for South Dakota, each with the rule people ask about most and the official source it comes from. Open a topic for the details and the calculator. Last checked .
Pay & local tax
All of pay & local tax- Take-home pay calculator2026 paycheck afterfederal income tax, Social Security and MedicareSource: State revenue departments and statutes, checked
Benefits
All of benefits- SNAP income limitsGross income limit130% of the federal poverty lineSource: South Dakota Department of Social Services: SNAP, checked
- Medicaid & CHIP income limitsMedicaidExpanded: adults up to 138% of povertySource: South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Medical Services, checked
Renting
All of renting- Security depositsDeposit back within21 days (see details)Source: SDCL 43-32-6.1 (maximum security deposit), checked
- Breaking a leaseTenant notice (month-to-month)1 month, ending with a rental periodSource: SDCL 43-32-15, checked
- Eviction noticesUnpaid rent noticeNo notice requiredSource: SDCL § 21-16-1 (grounds for forcible entry and detainer), checked
- RepairsTime to repairA reasonable timeSource: SDCL 43-32-8 Residential lessor to keep premises in repair, checked
- Rent increasesNotice before a rent increase30 daysSource: SDCL 43-32-13, checked
Unemployment
All of unemployment- Unemployment benefitsWeekly benefit$28–$575, up to 26 weeksSource: DLR RA Claimant Handbook, checked
Cost of living
All of cost of living- Childcare costsCounties with prices66Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau, National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP) 2008-2022, county-level data file (NDCP2022.xlsx), checked
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