Plenty of property tax bills in 2026

Self-serving bills abound in a legislative election year

The South Dakota Senate meets on Feb. 11, 2026, at the Capitol in Pierre. (Photo by Makenzie Huber/South Dakota Searchlight)There is plenty to keep legislators busy in the current session in Pierre. They must find a way to overhaul the property tax system without bankrupting schools and counties. Some lawmakers have pledged to try to find money to boost funding for education, health care and state employee salaries. And, of course, there’s alway…

Plenty of property tax bills in 2026

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Three bills related to property tax reform were on the docket for Thursday's House Taxation committee. That's just one meeting on one day. This year's South Dakota legislative session includes at least 25 bills related to possible changes in property taxes. Property taxes, particularly, the increases in them, has been [...]