State Veterans Department
South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
Standout State Benefits
What's unique to South Dakota
State benefits layered on top of federal VA coverage. File federal first, then layer state.
Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Vets
Up to $200,000 of full and true value of dwelling exempt for 100% permanently/totally service-connected disabled vets and unremarried surviving spouses
Free tuition for dependents
Free tuition at state-supported universities and technical colleges for spouses and dependents of qualifying vets
No state income tax
South Dakota has no state income tax — all retirement and VA pay untaxed
Veterans Crisis Line