While sales taxes in South Dakota are not rising as quickly as had been forecast, the state is still seeing growth.
Governor Dennis Daugaard says they now have a three month trend line…..

Daugaard says a number of states are in similar situations…..

Daugaard says unlike some years in the past, growth is continuing….

Daugaard says they will watch that trend carefully as he prepares to deliver his budget message in December. The state gets about sixty-five percent of its income from the sales tax.