South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 39A - Energy Minerals Severance Tax
Section 10-39A-1 - Severance tax imposed on energy minerals--Rate.

10-39A-1. Severance tax imposed on energy minerals--Rate.
For the privilege of severing energy minerals in this state, there is imposed on the owner or operator of any energy mineral an excise tax, to be termed a "severance tax," equal to four and one-half percent of the taxable value of any energy minerals severed and saved by or for the owner or operator.

Source: SL 1977, ch 93, §1; SL 1978, ch 81, §1; SL 1979, ch 78, §1; SL 2008, ch 37, §94.