Cybertruck lease guide · South Dakota
Cybertruck Lease Tax in South Dakota (2026)
Standard config: Premium AWD at $79,990, 36 months, 10,000 mi/yr, $5,000 down, no incentives — computed 2026-07-24 from Tesla's live national lease program.
How South Dakota taxes a Cybertruck lease
South Dakota assesses its 4% lease tax up front on the sum of all lease payments plus any down payment. Tesla capitalizes that tax into the lease — so the quoted monthly already carries it, and the due at signing holds just the down payment, first monthly, acquisition fee, and an estimated $199 in government fees.
South Dakota applies one statewide treatment, so your ZIP code doesn't change the rate.
Where South Dakota ranks on lease cost
On the honest cross-state comparator — the full 3-year cost (everything due at signing plus every remaining payment) — South Dakota ranks #9 of 47 leaseable states at an all-in $1,167/mo ($42,027 over the full three years), against a national all-in average of $1,202/mo. Comparing quoted monthlies across states is misleading: states that collect tax at signing look cheaper per month than they are.
FAQ
- How is a Cybertruck lease taxed in South Dakota?
- South Dakota taxes the lease payments and down payment up front at 4%, folded into the monthly payment.
- What does a Cybertruck lease cost per month in South Dakota?
- At the current national program (Premium AWD, 36 months, 10,000 miles/year, $5,000 down), the monthly in South Dakota works out to about $1,004 with tax included, with about $6,898 due at signing. Your exact number depends on ZIP, mileage, and down payment — the estimator computes it live.
- What's due at signing on a South Dakota Cybertruck lease?
- The down payment, first monthly payment, $695 acquisition fee, and roughly $199 in government fees. South Dakota's lease tax is capitalized into the monthly payment, not the drive-off check.