South Dakota Is 2023’s State with the 4th Best Taxpayer ROI – WalletHub Study

Last Updated 1 year ago

UNDATED – With Tax Day coming up on April 18 and 73% of taxpayers thinking the government doesn’t use their taxes wisely, WalletHub today released its report on the states with the Best & Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2023, as well as expert commentary.

WalletHub used 29 metrics to compare the quality and efficiency of state-government services across five categories – Education, Health, Safety, Economy, and Infrastructure & Pollution – taking into account the drastically different rates at which citizens are taxed in each state.

Taxpayer ROI in South Dakota (1=Best, 25=Avg.):

4^th – Overall ROI
6^th – Total Taxes per Capita (Population Aged 18+)
38^th – Education
27^th – Health
39^th – Safety
13^th – Economy
3^rd – Infrastructure & Pollution

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/state-taxpayer-roi-report/3283

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