💰 Why Invest in South Dakota: A Haven for Growth and Freedom

🏛️ SEAL SD Showcases the Opportunity

At SealSD.com, we’re excited to share why South Dakota is the perfect place to invest under the Core GRT Plan, part of the Maximum Liberty Plan (Plan 2). This plan replaces all state taxes with a single 5% Gross Receipts Tax (GRT), generating $3.6 billion and saving residents $3,000–$5,000 annually by eliminating property taxes. By removing property taxes and simplifying the tax system, the Core GRT Plan creates an unparalleled environment for economic growth, making South Dakota a haven for businesses, residents, and investors. This page highlights the key reasons to invest in our state, from tax freedom to thriving industries, showing why South Dakota is poised for prosperity.

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🗽 Tax Freedom: A Game-Changer for Investment

The Core GRT Plan eliminates property taxes entirely, saving South Dakotans $1.6 billion annually and creating a tax-friendly environment that attracts investment:

• No Property Taxes: Businesses save $5,000–$50,000 annually on property taxes, freeing up capital for expansion. For example, a Rapid City business with a $500,000 property saves $7,500 yearly (1.5% rate), while residents save $3,000–$5,000 per household (Page 10: How It Affects the Average Homeowner).
• Simplified Tax System: The 5% GRT replaces all state taxes, reducing administrative burdens for businesses. Unlike a flat tax system, which adds new burdens (Page 20: Flat Tax System vs. Core GRT Plan), the GRT streamlines compliance with one rate.
• Investor Appeal: With no property taxes, South Dakota becomes a magnet for real estate investment—commercial properties, rental units, and residential developments benefit from lower overhead, increasing ROI.

Analogy for Clarity: South Dakota’s picnic is now free—no more picnic spot fees for businesses or picnic friends! Businesses save $7,500 to grow their picnic stands, and picnic investors love setting up new picnic tents without extra picnic charges, making our picnic the best place to grow!

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📈 Economic Growth: A Thriving Landscape

The Core GRT Plan boosts South Dakota’s economy by freeing up disposable income and supporting key industries, making it an ideal investment destination:

• Disposable Income Boost: Eliminating property taxes frees up $1.6 billion in disposable income state-wide, increasing local spending and supporting businesses (Page 19: SB 216 vs. Core GRT Plan). A Sioux Falls couple saving $4,750 annually can spend more at local shops, dining, or tourism.
• Tourism Industry: South Dakota’s $4.96 billion tourism sector, driven by attractions like Mount Rushmore and the Black Hills, benefits from increased consumer spending. Investors in hospitality—hotels, restaurants, and attractions—see higher returns as tourism grows.
• Agricultural Strength: The state’s $10 billion agricultural sector thrives with farmers saving $1.6 billion in property taxes, allowing reinvestment in equipment, land, or new ventures like agritourism, which investors can tap into.

Analogy for Clarity: Our picnic guests now have $1.6 billion more in their picnic wallets, spending on picnic treats, attractions, and farms! Picnic investors in picnic hotels and picnic crops see more picnic visitors and bigger picnic harvests, growing the picnic economy for all!

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🏡 A Place to Thrive: Attracting Residents and Businesses

South Dakota’s quality of life, combined with the Core GRT Plan’s benefits, makes it an attractive place for businesses and residents to invest in their future:

• Affordable Living: With property taxes gone, residents save $3,000–$5,000 annually, making homeownership more affordable. Renters benefit too, as landlords with lower costs are less likely to raise rents, attracting more residents to settle in South Dakota.
• Business-Friendly Environment: The 5% GRT, with exemptions for small businesses under $100,000, veterans, seniors, and military families ($32.5 million cost), reduces tax burdens for startups and established firms alike, encouraging business growth.
• Community Stability: The Core GRT Plan ensures funding for schools ($960 million) and first responders ($215 million), maintaining strong education and safety (Page 17: Supporting First Responders), which draws families and businesses seeking stable communities.

Analogy for Clarity: South Dakota’s picnic is the best place to live and work—no picnic spot fees mean picnic homes are affordable, picnic businesses grow easily with fewer picnic fees, and picnic schools and heroes keep the picnic safe and happy, inviting everyone to join the picnic party!

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💡 Why It Matters: South Dakota’s Bright Future

Investing in South Dakota under the Core GRT Plan means betting on a future of growth, freedom, and opportunity. The elimination of property taxes and the simplified GRT system create a tax-friendly environment that attracts businesses, residents, and investors. With $1.6 billion in disposable income boosting local economies, thriving industries like tourism ($4.96 billion) and agriculture ($10 billion), and stable communities supported by strong schools and first responders, South Dakota is poised to lead the way in economic prosperity. Your investment—whether in a business, a home, or a community project—helps build that future, one defined by liberty and opportunity for all.

Analogy for Clarity: South Dakota’s picnic is the brightest picnic spot around—free picnic spots, happy picnic spenders, and growing picnic attractions make it the perfect place to set up your picnic tent, build your picnic home, or grow your picnic dreams, all while making the picnic better for everyone!

📂 Learn More

• 🌄 Our Vision for South Dakota
  The future we’re building — bold, free, and family-first.
• 📊 End Property Tax: GRT Plan
  How the 5% Gross Receipts Tax will replace property taxes — and why it works.
• 📈 Revenue Verification
  Ensuring every dollar is accounted for — transparency you can trust.
• 🛡️ Safeguards to Protect Homes
  No tricks, no traps — just locked-in protections you can count on.
• 🕵️ SD-DOGE: Our Government Watchdog
  Efficiency, oversight, and a watchdog that works for the people.
• 👉 Get the Facts
  Will Prices Go Up?: Debunk myths about price increases under the GRT.
• 🚜 Family Farms & Ranches
  How the GRT protects and empowers South Dakota’s agricultural backbone.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 For Our Kids’ Future
  Building a legacy of freedom and opportunity for the next generation.
• 🏛️ South Dakota First
  Prioritizing our people, our values, and our future — always.
• 🆕 What’s New?
  Stay updated on the latest developments and announcements.