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title: "South Dakota 1099 Tax Calculator 2026: No State Income Tax | TaxWren"
description: "South Dakota has no state income tax. Estimate your 2026 self-employment and federal income tax as a South Dakota freelancer, what to set aside and your quarterly payments."
url: https://taxwren.com/1099-tax-calculator/south-dakota
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2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# South Dakota 1099 tax calculator

South Dakota does not tax wages or self-employment income. Estimate your self-employment and federal taxes below.

Estimated take-home

20.9% effective

For $85,000 of 1099 income · Single · South Dakota

$67,200

$5,600 per month

Set aside 21% of every payment

That covers federal, self-employment and state tax on this income.

- Self-employment tax: $12,010
- Federal income tax: $5,790
- State income tax: $0
- Total estimated tax: $17,800

## 2026 quarterly payments (Form 1040-ES)

-   Q1 · due Apr 15, 2026
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Jan 1 – Mar 31
    
-   Q2 · due Jun 15, 2026
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Apr 1 – May 31
    
-   Q3 · due Sep 15, 2026
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Jun 1 – Aug 31
    
-   Q4 · due Jan 15, 2027
    
    $4,450
    
    Covers Sep 1 – Dec 31
    

What this estimate assumes

-   Standard deduction (no itemizing)
-   No employees or business property (QBI wage limits treated as zero)
-   No child tax credit
-   No local income tax
-   Excludes 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

## Taxes for South Dakota freelancers in 2026

For a single freelancer with $85,000 of 1099 profit, that means the whole tax bill is federal: $12,010 of self-employment tax and $5,790 of income tax, or 20.9% of profit.

No neighboring state taxes this income less. North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Montana and Minnesota would charge up to $3,848 more.

## South Dakota vs. neighboring states

Tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit for a single filer in 2026. The median across all 50 states and DC is $2,729 of state income tax.

| State | State tax | Total tax | Take-home |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| South Dakota | $0 | $17,800 | $67,200 |
| [Iowa](/1099-tax-calculator/iowa) | $2,350 | $20,150 | $64,850 |
| [Minnesota](/1099-tax-calculator/minnesota) | $3,848 | $21,648 | $63,352 |
| [Montana](/1099-tax-calculator/montana) | $3,102 | $20,902 | $64,098 |
| [North Dakota](/1099-tax-calculator/north-dakota) | $281 | $18,081 | $66,919 |
| [Nebraska](/1099-tax-calculator/nebraska) | $2,715 | $20,515 | $64,485 |
| [Wyoming](/1099-tax-calculator/wyoming) | $0 | $17,800 | $67,200 |

## How South Dakota taxes changed

South Dakota had no wage income tax in 2025 either.

South Dakota income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | None | None |
| Standard deduction (single) | — | — |
| State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit | $0 | $0 |
| Take-home on a $75,000 salary | $61,314 | $61,593 |

Each year uses that year's federal and South Dakota rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. [Federal changes](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

Sources: [South Dakota revenue department](https://dor.sd.gov), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). See our [methodology](/methodology).

## South Dakota 1099 tax FAQ

### Does South Dakota have a state income tax?

South Dakota does not tax wages or self-employment income. Freelancers there pay only federal income tax and self-employment tax.

### How much should a freelancer in South Dakota set aside for taxes?

A single filer with $85,000 of 1099 profit and no other income should set aside about 21% of every payment in 2026: $12,010 self-employment tax, $5,790 federal income tax and $0 South Dakota income tax. Use the calculator for your own income, expenses and filing status.

South Dakota at a glance

- Top income tax rate: None
- State tax on $85,000: $0
- Rank (1 = lowest): 1 of 51
- Set aside: 21%

Nearby states

-   [South Dakota take-home pay calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/south-dakota)
-   [Iowa 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/iowa)
-   [Minnesota 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/minnesota)
-   [Montana 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/montana)
-   [North Dakota 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/north-dakota)
-   [Nebraska 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/nebraska)
-   [Wyoming 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/wyoming)

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