Gasoline Tax Revenue
This data tracks how much tax revenue comes from gasoline sales (SIC code 5541 - Gasoline Service Stations) each month in Mitchell and other similar-sized South Dakota cities.
What is gasoline tax revenue? In South Dakota, a tax is collected on each gallon of gasoline sold at service stations (SIC 5541). This creates tax revenue that cities receive. When more people buy gas in a city, that city collects more tax money.
Why is this important? Gasoline purchases can tell us about:
- How many visitors are coming to a city (tourism)
- How much local residents are driving
- Whether a city is a travel hub or stopover point for longer journeys
Actual Sales Data
Let's look at the taxable sales recorded in different South Dakota cities for gasoline tax revenue during 2023 and 2024. These are the actual dollar amounts of sales, not the tax collected on them.
2023-2024 Average
This chart shows the average of 2023 and 2024 data, giving you the overall pattern.
Summer Tourism Impact (2023-2024 Average)
Summer months: June-September
Metric Definitions:
- Total Annual Revenue: Total taxable revenue for each city in this category
- Non-Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during non-summer months (baseline)
- Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during summer months (June-September)
- Summer Boost: The dollar difference between summer and non-summer monthly averages
- % Increase: Percentage increase from baseline to summer (Summer Boost ÷ Non-Summer Average)
- Total Summer Impact: Total additional revenue generated during summer months above the baseline (Summer Boost × 4 months)
- Boost % of Annual: Percentage of annual revenue attributable solely to the summer increase (Total Summer Impact ÷ Total Annual Revenue)
Summer Tourism Impact (2023)
Summer months: June-September
Metric Definitions:
- Total Annual Revenue: Total taxable revenue for each city in this category
- Non-Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during non-summer months (baseline)
- Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during summer months (June-September)
- Summer Boost: The dollar difference between summer and non-summer monthly averages
- % Increase: Percentage increase from baseline to summer (Summer Boost ÷ Non-Summer Average)
- Total Summer Impact: Total additional revenue generated during summer months above the baseline (Summer Boost × 4 months)
- Boost % of Annual: Percentage of annual revenue attributable solely to the summer increase (Total Summer Impact ÷ Total Annual Revenue)
Summer Tourism Impact (2024)
Summer months: June-September
Metric Definitions:
- Total Annual Revenue: Total taxable revenue for each city in this category
- Non-Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during non-summer months (baseline)
- Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during summer months (June-September)
- Summer Boost: The dollar difference between summer and non-summer monthly averages
- % Increase: Percentage increase from baseline to summer (Summer Boost ÷ Non-Summer Average)
- Total Summer Impact: Total additional revenue generated during summer months above the baseline (Summer Boost × 4 months)
- Boost % of Annual: Percentage of annual revenue attributable solely to the summer increase (Total Summer Impact ÷ Total Annual Revenue)
Size-Adjusted Comparisons
Now let's look at the same data, but adjusted to account for different city sizes. This gives us a clearer picture of each city's economic patterns.
2023-2024 Average (Size-Adjusted)
This chart shows the size-adjusted average, revealing true economic patterns regardless of city size.
Summer Tourism Impact (2023-2024 Average, Size-Adjusted)
Summer months: June-September
Metric Definitions:
- Total Annual Revenue: Total taxable revenue for each city in this category
- Non-Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during non-summer months (baseline)
- Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during summer months (June-September)
- Summer Boost: The dollar difference between summer and non-summer monthly averages
- % Increase: Percentage increase from baseline to summer (Summer Boost ÷ Non-Summer Average)
- Total Summer Impact: Total additional revenue generated during summer months above the baseline (Summer Boost × 4 months)
- Boost % of Annual: Percentage of annual revenue attributable solely to the summer increase (Total Summer Impact ÷ Total Annual Revenue)
Summer Tourism Impact (2023, Size-Adjusted)
Summer months: June-September
Metric Definitions:
- Total Annual Revenue: Total taxable revenue for each city in this category
- Non-Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during non-summer months (baseline)
- Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during summer months (June-September)
- Summer Boost: The dollar difference between summer and non-summer monthly averages
- % Increase: Percentage increase from baseline to summer (Summer Boost ÷ Non-Summer Average)
- Total Summer Impact: Total additional revenue generated during summer months above the baseline (Summer Boost × 4 months)
- Boost % of Annual: Percentage of annual revenue attributable solely to the summer increase (Total Summer Impact ÷ Total Annual Revenue)
Summer Tourism Impact (2024, Size-Adjusted)
Summer months: June-September
Metric Definitions:
- Total Annual Revenue: Total taxable revenue for each city in this category
- Non-Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during non-summer months (baseline)
- Summer Avg Monthly: Average monthly revenue during summer months (June-September)
- Summer Boost: The dollar difference between summer and non-summer monthly averages
- % Increase: Percentage increase from baseline to summer (Summer Boost ÷ Non-Summer Average)
- Total Summer Impact: Total additional revenue generated during summer months above the baseline (Summer Boost × 4 months)
- Boost % of Annual: Percentage of annual revenue attributable solely to the summer increase (Total Summer Impact ÷ Total Annual Revenue)