For immediate release: Monday, June 8, 2009
For more information: Contact Jan Talley, Director, or Jane Page, Assistant Director, Business Tax Division, 605.773.3311
New Municipal Tax Changes Effective July 1
(PIERRE, SD) – Beginning July 1, 2009, seven South Dakota communities will implement new municipal taxes or update their current city taxes.
The municipal tax changes that will take effect next month include:
· Big Stone City is increasing its general sales and use tax rate from 1% to 2%.
· Bonesteel is increasing its general sales and use tax rate from 1% to 2%.
· Eagle Butte is imposing a 2% general sales and use tax rate, and a 1% gross receipts tax on eating establishments, lodging accommodations, and ticket sales and admissions to places of amusement or athletic and cultural events.
· Elk Point is imposing a 1% gross receipts tax on alcoholic beverages, eating establishments, lodging accommodations, and ticket sales and admissions to places of amusement or athletic and cultural events. The community already has a general sales and use tax rate of 2%.
· Estelline is increasing its general sales and use tax rate from 1% to 2%.
· Mission is increasing its general sales and use tax rate from 1.75% to 2%.
· Mobridge is extending its 1% gross receipts tax on alcoholic beverages, eating establishments and lodging accommodations until June 30, 2014. The community also has a general sales and use tax rate of 2%.
The South Dakota Department of Revenue and Regulation has Municipal Tax Information Bulletins available listing all municipal sales and use tax rates statewide as well as information on tribal sales, use and excise taxes. Updated bulletins are free of charge and available after July 1 by contacting the Department of Revenue and Regulation at 1-800-TAX-9188 (1-800-829-9188) or download a copy from the Department’s website at www.state.sd.us/drr.
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