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Wind Companies

Wind Companies of 5mW or greater (SDCL 10-35-16 through 10-35-22)

Commercial wind farms of 5mW or greater pay a nameplate capacity tax and gross receipts tax in lieu of all property taxes.  The nameplate capacity tax is $3.00 per kW hour times the generating capacity.  The gross receipts tax is 2% of the actual amount of kW hours of electricity generated times the South Dakota base rate.  Beginning the calendar year following the commercial operation date, companies are required to submit their South Dakota Annual  Report and submit their payment on or before February 1st.  For Annual Report forms click here

 

 

 


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South Dakota Department of Revenue

445 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501-3185

Phone: (605)-773-3311

Fax:  (605)-773-6729

E-Mail Address:  webman@state.sd.us

 

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