South Dakota vs Arkansas: taxes, cost of living, laws
South Dakota
Low tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 9 categories
Arkansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 85
Wins 5 categories
South Dakota has no state income tax. Arkansas's top rate is 3.9%. Cost of living in South Dakota (index 95) runs 12% higher than Arkansas (index 85). Property taxes are meaningfully different: South Dakota averages 1.08% annually vs Arkansas's 0.6%. The median home in South Dakota costs $310K vs $195K in Arkansas.
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Category wins
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South Dakota
5
Arkansas
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