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How to file South Dakota sales tax

2026 due dates, filing frequencies, form SD Sales & Use Tax Return, and official filing resources.

  • State return: SD Sales & Use Tax Return
  • Monthly returns due: 20th of the month following the period
  • Filing frequencies: Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-annual, Annual

When is South Dakota sales tax due?

Monthly South Dakota sales tax returns are due the 20th of the month following the period. Quarterly returns are due the 20th of the month following the period (calendar quarters). When a due date lands on a weekend or federal holiday it moves to the next business day; the 2026 calendar on this page already applies that adjustment.

South Dakota sales tax due dates for 2026

Every date below comes from the state's published deadline rule (dataset 2026.07.0) and is already moved to the next business day when it lands on a weekend or federal holiday. Your account's assigned filing frequency decides which table applies.

Monthly South Dakota sales tax due dates

Rule: 20th of the month following the period.

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
January 2026Jan 31, 2026Feb 20, 2026
February 2026Feb 28, 2026Mar 20, 2026
March 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 20, 2026
April 2026Apr 30, 2026May 20, 2026
May 2026May 31, 2026Jun 22, 2026 (moved: 2026-06-20 falls on a Saturday)
June 2026Jun 30, 2026Jul 20, 2026
July 2026Jul 31, 2026Aug 20, 2026
August 2026Aug 31, 2026Sep 21, 2026 (moved: 2026-09-20 falls on a Sunday)
September 2026Sep 30, 2026Oct 20, 2026
October 2026Oct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026
November 2026Nov 30, 2026Dec 21, 2026 (moved: 2026-12-20 falls on a Sunday)
December 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

Quarterly South Dakota sales tax due dates

Rule: 20th of the month following the period (calendar quarters).

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
Q1 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 20, 2026
Q2 2026Jun 30, 2026Jul 20, 2026
Q3 2026Sep 30, 2026Oct 20, 2026
Q4 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

Semi-annual South Dakota sales tax due dates

Rule: 20th of the month following the period (halves).

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
January–June 2026Jun 30, 2026Jul 20, 2026
July–December 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

Annual South Dakota sales tax due dates

Rule: January 20 following the calendar year.

PeriodPeriod endsReturn due
Calendar year 2026Dec 31, 2026Jan 20, 2027

South Dakota filing notes

  • South Dakota electronic RETURNS are due the 20th; electronic PAYMENTS must be received by the 25th; paper filers do both by the 20th.

Return and form

The principal repository-tracked return is SD Sales & Use Tax Return. A paper channel exists, but the current form version and account eligibility still require confirmation.

Paper filing posture: accepted

Official South Dakota filing resources

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South Dakota sales tax filing questions

When is South Dakota sales tax due?

Monthly South Dakota sales tax returns are due the 20th of the month following the period. Quarterly returns are due the 20th of the month following the period (calendar quarters). When a due date lands on a weekend or federal holiday it moves to the next business day; the 2026 calendar on this page already applies that adjustment.

How often do you file sales tax in South Dakota?

South Dakota assigns a filing frequency to each account. The published cadences are monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual filing; the state assigns the frequency based on tax volume and notifies the account, so confirm the assigned basis before relying on a calendar.

What form is used to file South Dakota sales tax?

The South Dakota return tracked here is SD Sales & Use Tax Return. The principal repository-tracked return is SD Sales & Use Tax Return. A paper channel exists, but the current form version and account eligibility still require confirmation.

What happens if a South Dakota due date falls on a weekend or holiday?

The due date moves to the next business day. In 2026, 3 of the South Dakota due dates listed on this page are adjusted for a weekend or federal holiday; each adjusted date is marked in the calendar.

Can South Dakota sales tax be filed on paper?

Paper filing posture tracked for South Dakota: accepted. The principal repository-tracked return is SD Sales & Use Tax Return. A paper channel exists, but the current form version and account eligibility still require confirmation.