35. States Ranked By Property Tax Rank State Real Estate Tax Rate 35 South Dakota 1.31% 36 Maine 1.36% 37 Kansas 1.41% 38 Michigan 1.54% Are South Dakota property taxes high? South Dakota Property Taxes The state of South Dakota has a relatively simple property tax system. Tax rates, set […]
The senior citizens property tax exemption can reduce property taxes for lower-income homeowners who are at least 65 years old by up to 50 percent. Cities, towns, villages, counties, and school districts all have the option to offer this exemption. Do your property taxes go down when you turn 65 […]
Permanently and totally disabled veterans as well as veterans with the loss, or loss of use, of both lower extremities are exempt from property tax on their home. Their unremarried surviving spouses are also eligible. At what age do you stop paying property tax in South Dakota? 65 years of […]
Homestead Exemptions Available in a South Dakota Bankruptcy South Dakota Homestead Exemption Other information Mobile home included; sales proceeds can be protected ($60,000 if under 70 and $170,000 if over 70 or widowed; amounts subject to change periodically. At what age do you stop paying property taxes in South Dakota? […]
Yes, Social Security is taxed federally after the age of 70. If you get a Social Security check, it will always be part of your taxable income, regardless of your age. Is it better to take Social Security at 70? If you start receiving retirement benefits at age: 67, you’ll […]
Today, the major city in the Black Hills is Rapid City, with an incorporated population of almost 70,000 and a metropolitan population of 125,000. It serves a market area covering much of five states: North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Montana. Who lives in the Black Hills? Called “Paha […]
Climate Averages Vermillion, South Dakota United States Snowfall 31.8 in. 27.8 in. Precipitation 79.5 days 106.2 days Sunny 209 days 205 days Avg. July High 85.9° 85.8° How much snow did vermilion get? Climate Averages Vermilion, Ohio United States Snowfall 39.5 in. 27.8 in. Precipitation 129.7 days 106.2 days Sunny […]
The 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado (locally referred to as the May 3 tornado) was a large and exceptionally powerful F5 tornado in which the highest wind speeds ever measured globally were recorded at 301 ± 20 miles per hour (484 ± 32 km/h) by a Doppler on Wheels (DOW) radar. […]
The worst snow event in North Dakota history occurred March 2nd, 3rd and 4th of 1966. During that epic blizzard, 20-30 inches of snow fell across the state. When combined with winds up to 70-miles-per-hour, gusting at time to 100-miles-per-hour, drifts were 30-40 feet high in some locations. How much […]
Most retirees want to maintain their standard of living during retirement. To accomplish this, financial experts say you’ll need between 70-80% of your pre-retirement income. So, for example, a couple earning $60,000 per year would need between $42,000 ($60,000 x . What is a good annual retirement income? What Is […]
Most tornadoes occur with temperatures and dew points at least in the 50s, but there are always exceptions. Dr. Harold Brooks of the National Severe Storms Laboratory tells of a twister that struck at Altus, Okla., on Feb. 22, 1975, with the temperature near freezing. Can a cold front make […]
Stay alert for high winds even if you do not “see” a tornado. Tornadoes often occur when it is not raining. In fact, in the Great Plains and other semiarid regions, that scenario is the rule rather than the exception. Tornadoes are associated with a powerful updraft, so rain does […]
People who have been in a tornado say it sounds like a jet engine or a freight train and is very loud. They said it hurt their ears, but they were more worried about what might happen to them than they were about the pain in their ears. What does […]
It snowed 9.5 inches at the Sioux Falls Regional Airport, according to NWS. Other parts of Sioux Falls recorded up to 10 inches. It’s the largest single-day snowfall since April 2018, according to NWS, and breaks the previous record for Dec. How many inches of snow does Sioux Falls get? […]
South Dakota is one of three states that still taxes groceries at the full state sales tax rate, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Are groceries taxed in South Dakota? South Dakota is one of only three states that taxes groceries. What is exempt from sales tax […]