South Dakota Is 2025’s State with the 3rd Best Taxpayer ROI

UNDATED – With Tax Day coming up on April 15 and 66% of Americans thinking their current tax rate is too high, WalletHub today released its report on the states with the Best & Worst Taxpayer Return on Investment in 2025, 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.):

• 3^rd – Overall ROI
• 5^th – Total Taxes per Capita (Population Aged 18+)
• 13^th – Health
• 27^th – Safety
• 10^th – Economy
• 3^rd – Infrastructure & Pollution

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