South Dakota Department of Revenue

What South Dakota Department of Revenue does

South Dakota Department of Revenue is the executive-branch state agency headquartered at 445 E Capitol Avenue in Pierre, South Dakota, responsible for administering South Dakota's tax laws, collecting tax revenue, regulating gaming and lottery operations, and managing motor vehicle titling and registration across all 66 counties of the state. The agency is led by Secretary Michael Houdyshell and supplemented by leadership including Motor Vehicle Division Director Rosa Yaeger and Commission on Gaming Executive Secretary Susan Christian.

The department delivers services through a hybrid digital and physical infrastructure. Digital assets include the 605Drive Electronic Title System (launched February 2025 to digitize motor vehicle titles), the File & Pay Taxes electronic filing portal, the Property Tax Transparency Portal (sdproptax.info), the Tax License Application portal, a GIS-based Sales Tax Rate Lookup tool, and live chat support. Physical distribution is provided through county treasurer offices in every South Dakota county, DMV Now self-service kiosks located across the state, a regional office in Rapid City, and temporary offices in Huron and Sturgis (the latter operated during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on August 5-7 and 10-16). Marketing and outreach channels include the dor.sd.gov website, quarterly email newsletters, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Twitter), educational seminars on sales and contractor's excise tax, and a press/newsroom function.

The department's revenue model consists of transaction fees on tax collection and licensing: 4.2% state sales tax (plus applicable municipal taxes), motor vehicle title and registration fees, gaming taxes across seven license categories, lottery operations, alcohol and tobacco excise taxes, a 2% contractor's excise tax on construction gross receipts, property tax administration on behalf of local governments, and license fees (e.g., $1,000 annual nicotine distributor license, $10 duplicate title, $50 state seal specialty emblem). Customers are segmented into individual South Dakota residents, in-state businesses across multiple verticals, and local government officials (county treasurers, auditors, commissioners, directors of equalization, registers of deeds). The agency maintains strategic partnerships including its membership in the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board (a 24-state organization enabling simplified multi-state tax compliance) and operational relationships with Lawrence & Schiller for website development and the South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks department on aquatic invasive species prevention.

Name

South Dakota Department of Revenue

Legal name

South Dakota Department of Revenue

Website

https://dor.sd.gov

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South Dakota Department of Revenue is a state government agency administering state tax collection, motor vehicle titling and registration, gaming regulation, and lottery operations for South Dakota residents, businesses, and local government entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

State Tax Administration

NAICS

Public Finance Activities (921130), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Administration of General Economic Programs (92611)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIABAD

State/Provincial Taxation & Revenue Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/State/Provincial & Regional Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAO

Revenue Systems, E-Filing & Digital Tax Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAH

Excise, VAT/Sales Tax & Indirect Tax Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYBPAIADAM

Taxpayer Services, Education & Outreach

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Tax, Revenue & Customs Administration

SECONDARYMPAEAFAN

Lottery Beneficiary/Fund Administration & Grant Management Services

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Gambling, Betting & Casinos/Lottery & Lottery Services

Keywords

• State tax administration
• Motor vehicle services
• Gaming regulation
• Property tax assessment
• State lottery operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Pierre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sales & Use Tax: Collection of state sales tax (currently 4.2%) and municipal taxes on tangible personal property, products transferred electronically, and services
2. Motor Vehicle Fees: Collection of vehicle title fees, registration fees, license plate fees, and mailing/handling charges
3. Gaming Tax: Regulation and taxation of seven types of gaming licenses including video lottery and casino gaming
4. Lottery: State lottery operations including games, licensing, and beneficiary distributions
5. Alcohol & Tobacco Taxes: Excise taxes on alcohol, cigarettes, and tobacco products including nicotine products
6. Contractor's Excise Tax: 2% excise tax on gross receipts for construction projects
7. Property Tax Administration: Assessment and administration of property taxes collected by local governments
8. Licenses and Permits: Various business licenses including sales tax licenses, tobacco distributor licenses ($1,000/location), and gaming licenses

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The South Dakota Department of Revenue is a state government agency that administers state tax laws, collects taxes (sales/use, property, excise, alcohol/tobacco, gaming, lottery), regulates gaming operations, manages motor vehicle titling and registration, and operates the state lottery. It delivers these services through county treasurer offices, online portals, self-service kiosks, and a call center.

Product overview

The South Dakota Department of Revenue operates as a unified government services platform offering multiple interconnected digital services. The core offerings include the 605Drive Electronic Title System for motor vehicle titling and registration, DMV Now self-service kiosks for in-person transactions, and online portals for tax filing (File & Pay Taxes), property tax transparency, and tax license applications. Additional services span gaming oversight through the Commission on Gaming and Lottery operations, motor carrier services for commercial vehicles, and a live chat customer support system. The department also provides sales tax rate lookup tools and the Property Tax Transparency Portal for public access to tax information. These services are delivered through the main dor.sd.gov website, dedicated online portals, and physical county treasurer offices statewide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Registration and Plates Online portal for vehicle registration renewal, license plate purchases, and email notifications for vehicle-related transactions, serving individual vehicle owners across South Dakota.
• File & Pay Taxes Electronic tax filing and payment portal for businesses to submit tax returns and pay sales, use, contractor's excise, and other state taxes owed.
• Property Tax Transparency Portal Public portal allowing citizens to view and understand property tax information across South Dakota counties.
• Tax License Application Online application system for obtaining various business tax licenses including sales tax, contractor's excise tax, and nicotine distribution licenses.
• Sales Tax Rate Lookup Geographic information system tool for looking up applicable state, municipal, and tourism sales tax rates by location throughout South Dakota.
• 605Drive Electronic Title System

Quantifiable outcome

• 13% increase in Sturgis Rally tax collections year-over-year to $1.58 million in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Streamlined Sales Tax Governing BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2018The Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board is a 24-state organization that works to simplify, modernize, and make uniform state sales and use tax systems. South Dakota participates as a member state, enabling remote sellers to register and remit taxes through the SST system. The partnership provides businesses with simplified multi-state tax compliance tools.
• South Dakota Game, Fish and ParksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to help slow the spread of zebra mussels and other aquatic invasive species. The DOR advises boaters on Clean, Drain, Dry procedures when leaving waterways to prevent species transfer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Minnesota Department of Revenue: Neighbor-state revenue agency administering sales/use tax, motor vehicle titling, and gambling taxation for Minnesota. Operates a comparable full-stack citizen-service portal and participates in the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board alongside South Dakota.
• Wisconsin Department of Revenue: Mid-sized Streamlined Sales Tax member with comparable citizen-facing e-filing portal, sales tax rate lookup, and lottery oversight through a state agency—analogous in digital-service maturity.
• Nebraska Department of Revenue: Neighboring plains-state revenue agency with overlapping responsibilities in sales/use tax, motor vehicle registration, and property tax administration; also operates Streamlined Sales Tax member-state registration.
• Montana Department of Revenue: Big-sky neighbor with parallel structure: state-level sales/utilization, income, property, and motor vehicle tax administration, plus liquor and gambling regulation—mirrors SD's multi-program mandate.
• North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner: Bordering-state tax agency with a similar lean operating model administering sales, income, motor vehicle, and gaming taxes; both agencies participate in Streamlined Sales Tax and serve predominantly rural populations.
• Iowa Department of Revenue: Adjacent state revenue department providing identical core functions—individual income, sales/use, corporate, and motor fuel taxes—with online filing portals and county-level assessor support directly mirroring South Dakota's structure.
• Wyoming Department of Revenue: Closest geographic and demographic analog: small population, mineral severance tax, sales/use tax, and motor vehicle administration delivered through county networks—directly comparable scope and rural-service challenges.

Others

• Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board: Interstate governing body of which South Dakota DOR is a member state. Relevant as the policy and technology coordination layer that defines the standards SD's e-filing portal and remote-seller registration systems conform to.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SDRevenue
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SouthDakotaDOR
• Facebookfacebook.com/SDRevenue
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-dakota-department-of-revenue

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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