South Dakota

TIA Data

2023 Financial State of South Dakota (Released 10/03/2024)

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South Dakota owns more than it owes.
South Dakota has a $7,300 Taxpayer Surplus.™
South Dakota is a Sunshine State with enough assets to cover its debt.
Elected officials have created a Taxpayer Surplus™, which is each taxpayer's share of money available after state bills have been paid.
TIA's Taxpayer Surplus™ measurement incorporates both assets and liabilities, not just pension debt.
South Dakota has $6.5 billion of assets available to pay the state's bills totaling $4 billion.
South Dakota has $2.6 billion available after bills have been paid, which breaks down to $7,300 per taxpayer.
South Dakota's reported net position is overstated by $125.2 million, largely because the state delays recognizing losses incurred when the net pension liability increases.
The state's financial report was released 182 days after its fiscal year end, which is considered untimely according to the 180 day standard.
 

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2009 Financial State of South Dakota

Other Resources

South Dakota Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports

Publishing Entity: Bureau of Finance and Management

IN THE NEWS
Financial Transparency Score 2025

JULY 8, 2025

In the spirit of promoting clear and accurate fiscal information, Truth in Accounting has once again assessed the transparency of state governments’ financial reporting. While state budgets receive most of the public and media’s attention, their outcomes are detailed in each government's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which is audited annually by certified public accountants. Our transparency score is based on key criteria outlining best practices, offering government officials and citizens a roadmap to enhance fiscal transparency and accountability.

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