South Dakota senior citizens and citizens with disabilities have until July 1 to apply for a tax refund through the state’s Tax Refund Program. Eligible individuals may receive a refund of a portion of the sales taxes they paid in the previous year.
To qualify, individuals must meet the following requirements: have been a South Dakota resident for all of 2025; be age 65 or older on or before January 1, 2025, or disabled at any time during 2025; and either live alone with an annual income of $17,215 or less, or live in a household with a combined annual income of $23,265 or less.
The deadline for applying is July 1, 2026. Applications submitted by mail should be sent to the Tax Refund Office, 445 E. Capitol Ave, Pierre, SD 57501-3185. Applicants can also submit an application online at https://sddor.seamlessdocs.com/f/2050 or download the application from the Department’s website at https://dor.sd.gov/individuals/taxes/property-tax/relief-programs/.
Individuals who qualified last year will receive an application by mail unless they previously requested an electronic version.
By DNU staff