Military Bases in South Dakota: 1 Guide, 2026 BAH vs Rent
One guide in South Dakota: Ellsworth Air Force Base, an Air Force installation in Rapid City. At E-5 with dependents, 2026 BAH is $1,986 a month, set against HUD's fair market rent for a 3-bedroom home near it.
Rates last verified August 2026 against the published source tables.
Installations in South Dakota
1 guide · No South Dakota state income tax · TRICARE West (TriWest) · E-5 with dependents: $1,986 BAH
South Dakota installations at E-5 with dependents
| Installation | City | Branch | Allowance at E-5 with dependents | Against local rent |
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| Ellsworth Air Force Base | Rapid City | Air Force | $1,986 BAH | Covers a 3-bedroom with $107 to spare |
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State tax and TRICARE in South Dakota
South Dakota. South Dakota has no state income tax — military pay is never taxed here.
SCRA. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act your military pay is taxed by the state you are domiciled in, not by the one your duty station sits in. Being assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base does not by itself change which state may tax you, and it does not create a filing obligation where you are stationed.
TRICARE West. Care at Ellsworth Air Force Base falls under the TRICARE West region, administered by TriWest Healthcare Alliance — enrollment and claims run through 888-TRIWEST (874-9378).
Sources and updates
Maintained by PCS Calculator, an independent site run by an active-duty service member. BAH checked against DTMO's 2026 table on 19 August 2026; rents from HUD's FY2027 fair market rents, fetched 28 September 2026; state tax treatment of military pay checked 19 August 2026; TRICARE regions checked 27 August 2026. This page was last updated 4 November 2026. How every figure on this site is checked
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