Aurora raising sales tax to 2 percent

PIERRE As ofJan. 1, the communities of Aurora, Hecla and Lake Cityhave increased the 1 percent general sales and use tax rate to 2 percent.

South Dakota municipalities are able to implement new tax rates or change existing tax rates onJan. 1 or July 1 each year, according to South Dakota Codified Law 10-52-9.

The South Dakota Department of Revenue has municipal tax information bulletins available, which list all municipal sales and use tax rates statewide, along with information on tribal sales, use, and excise taxes.

Updated bulletins are free of charge and availableJan. 1. To obtain a municipal tax information bulletin, download it on the Department of Revenue website at https://dor.sd.gov/businesses/taxes/municipal-tax/#taxpdfs or contact the Department of Revenue at 1-800-829-9188.