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

People are also reading...

McDonald’s posts weaker-than-expected Q1 results as boycotts weigh on sales.

Pixabay photo.

McDonald’s posts weaker-than-expected Q1 results

April 30, 2024
Business

UNDATED – McDonald’s said higher U.S. sales in the first quarter helped it overcome weakness in the Middle East and other markets where consumers have been boycotting the brand over its perceived support for Israel. The Chicago burger giant said its same-store sales rose 1.9% worldwide in the January-March period. That was slightly below Wall […]

New coffee shop opens in Rapid City.

Cats and Coffee – best of both worlds open in RC

April 30, 2024
Business

RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City has a new and unique coffee shop. Called Coffee and the Cats, it’s the first of its kind in town as it offers customers the opportunity to not only enjoy a cup of joe, but also the ability to play with cats and kittens from the Humane Society of […]