Iowa vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Iowa
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 8 categories
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 7 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Iowa's top rate is 3.8%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Iowa averages 1.42% annually vs South Dakota's 1.08%. The median home in South Dakota costs $310K vs $215K in Iowa.
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Iowa
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South Dakota
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