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South Dakota Tip Calculator

15–20% standard tip · 4.2% state sales tax · split bills instantly.

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Tipping in South Dakota

South Dakota tipping runs 15–20%, with 18–20% at sit-down restaurants in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The state rate is 4.2%, and cities add up to 2% plus, in many towns, a gross receipts tax on restaurants and bars.

  • ·SD state sales tax is 4.2%; cities add up to 2%, and many add up to 1% more on restaurants, bars, and lodging.
  • ·Sturgis Motorcycle Rally (August) and Black Hills summer season: tip generously.
  • ·Pheasant hunting lodges and guides: 15–20%.
  • ·South Dakota's tipped minimum wage is half the state minimum wage.

SD Sales Tax & Tip Math

The default rate here is 4.2% (state sales tax). Tipping is calculated on the pre-tax amount by etiquette, but most diners tip on the post-tax total for simplicity. The difference is small.

BillTaxTip (20%)Total
$25.00$1.05$5.00$31.05
$50.00$2.10$10.00$62.10
$100.00$4.20$20.00$124.20
$150.00$6.30$30.00$186.30

South Dakota Tipping FAQ

How much do you tip at restaurants in South Dakota?

The standard restaurant tip in South Dakota is 15–20% of the pre-tax bill. South Dakota tipping runs 15–20%, with 18–20% at sit-down restaurants in Sioux Falls and Rapid City. The state rate is 4.2%, and cities add up to 2% plus, in many towns, a gross receipts tax on restaurants and bars.

What is the tax on restaurant meals in South Dakota?

This calculator uses 4.2% (state sales tax) by default. SD state sales tax is 4.2%; cities add up to 2%, and many add up to 1% more on restaurants, bars, and lodging. Edit the tax field to match your city's exact rate.

Should you tip before or after tax in South Dakota?

Etiquette says tip on the pre-tax amount, but tipping on the total is common. On a $100 bill with 4.2% tax, a 20% tip is $20.00 pre-tax or $20.84 post-tax — a difference of $0.84.

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Alabama18–20% · 4% taxAlaska18–20% · no sales taxArizona18–20% · 5.6% taxArkansas15–20% · 6.5% taxCalifornia18–20% · 7.25% taxColorado18–20% · 2.9% taxConnecticut18–20% · 7.35% taxDelaware18–20% · no sales taxFlorida18–20% · 6% taxGeorgia18–20% · 4% taxHawaii18–20% · 4.712% taxIdaho18–20% · 6% taxIllinois18–20% · 6.25% taxIndiana18–20% · 7% taxIowa15–20% · 6% taxKansas15–20% · 6.5% taxKentucky18–20% · 6% taxLouisiana18–20% · 5% taxMaine18–20% · 8% taxMaryland18–20% · 6% taxMassachusetts20% · 6.25% taxMichigan18–20% · 6% taxMinnesota18–20% · 6.875% taxMississippi15–20% · 7% taxMissouri18–20% · 4.225% taxMontana18–20% · no sales taxNebraska15–20% · 5.5% taxNevada18–20% · 6.85% taxNew Hampshire18–20% · 8.5% taxNew Jersey18–20% · 6.625% taxNew Mexico18–20% · 4.875% taxNew York20% · 8.875% taxNorth Carolina18–20% · 4.75% taxNorth Dakota15–20% · 5% taxOhio18–20% · 5.75% taxOklahoma15–20% · 4.5% taxOregon18–20% · no sales taxPennsylvania18–20% · 6% taxRhode Island18–20% · 8% taxSouth Carolina18–20% · 6% taxTennessee18–20% · 7% taxTexas15–20% · 6.25% taxUtah15–20% · 6.1% taxVermont18–20% · 9% taxVirginia18–20% · 5.3% taxWashington18–20% · 6.5% taxWashington, D.C.20% · 10% taxWest Virginia15–20% · 6% taxWisconsin18–20% · 5% taxWyoming15–20% · 4% tax