Sales tax in Box Elder, SD
The combined sales tax rate in Box Elder, SD is about 6.2%. Some local taxes in this state are not yet mapped, so the true rate may be higher.
Estimated from 4 ZIP codes covering Box Elder. Enter your ZIP code in the calculator for a closer figure.
- ZIP codes
- 4 on file, every one crossing the city line
Who levies sales tax across Box Elder's ZIP codes
Each government below levies its own share, but not all of them reach every address: the ZIP codes covering Box Elder reach into more than one county and city, and an address pays only the shares whose boundary it falls inside.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Rate | Applies to | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | state | 4.2% | all 4 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2023 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Pennington | county | 0% | all 4 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2023 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Meade | county | 0% | 3 of 4 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2023 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Box Elder | city | 2% | all 4 ZIP codes | Jan 1, 1986 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
| Rapid City | city | 2% | 2 of 4 ZIP codes | Jul 1, 2005 | Current jurisdiction rate and boundary files |
No total is shown because more than one county and city is listed. An address falls inside only one of each, so these shares are alternatives rather than a stack, and adding them all up would give a figure nobody pays.
ZIP codes in Box Elder
4 on file, every one crossing the city line. Each has its own page.
4 ZIP codes crossing the city line
Part of each of these lies outside Box Elder. An address in one may be taxed at a neighbour's rate instead, and the figure shown is the most likely one across the whole ZIP code.
What can change the tax you pay in Box Elder, SD
- ZIP codes shared with a neighbour. 2 of Box Elder's 4 ZIP codes are also reached by Rapid City, so an address in one of them can owe a neighbour's rate instead of Box Elder's.
- Your exact address. Pennington and Meade cover only part of this area, so an address inside them is taxed differently from one just outside. A ZIP code is a postal delivery route and was never drawn to follow tax boundaries.
- What you are buying. Categories are not taxed alike. The calculator switches between general merchandise, prepared food and lodging, which are the categories we hold rates for here.
How Box Elder compares with the rest of South Dakota
Box Elder's ~6.2% is the most common combined rate in South Dakota. Of the state's 410 ZIP codes with a figure, 247 land on the same one, 162 carry a lower figure and 1 a higher one. Across South Dakota the combined rate runs from 4.2% to 7.2%. See every city in South Dakota.
| Combined rate | ZIP codes | Which is this city |
|---|---|---|
| ~6.2% | 247 | Box Elder |
| ~4.2% | 139 | |
| ~5.2% | 21 | |
| ~5.7% | 1 | |
| 6.15% | 1 |
Counted from ZIP-code figures. A tilde marks a band where some ZIP codes cross a tax boundary and are counted at their most likely rate.
How sales tax is collected
The seller generally collects the tax from the buyer at the point of sale and passes it to the authorities that levied it. In most states it is added at the till rather than included in the advertised price. Read how sales tax works, including sourcing rules, online purchases and who is required to collect.
Rates last verified: Sep 4, 2026. This is when the source was last read, not when this page was last edited.
TaxAndTips provides informational estimates from published tax-rate data. Actual tax treatment can depend on the product or service, the exact address, the transaction, exemption status and applicable law. For official obligations, consult the taxing authority or a qualified tax professional.
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