Mississippi vs South Dakota: taxes, cost of living, laws
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 7 categories
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 8 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Mississippi's top rate is 4.7%. Cost of living in South Dakota (index 95) runs 16% higher than Mississippi (index 82). Property taxes are meaningfully different: South Dakota averages 1.08% annually vs Mississippi's 0.64%. The median home in South Dakota costs $310K vs $180K in Mississippi.
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Mississippi
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South Dakota
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