Hopes for Property Tax Reform Fade, Legislature Leans Toward Passing Buck to Counties

Hopes for Property Tax Reform Fade, Legislature Leans Toward Passing Buck to Counties

Whoever’s mad about high property taxes apparently isn’t mad enough to get the Legislature to take action. The only big property tax bill left standing appears to be Governor Larry Rhoden’s wimpy Senate Bill 96, which passes the buck to counties by letting them impose a half-percent sales tax for the exclusive purpose of offsetting property tax reductions. SB 96 creaked through the Senate Monday on a 20–14 vote, but only after rookie Senator Joy…

Governor-backed plan advances as Legislature continues to cull property tax reduction ideas

The South Dakota Senate endorsed a proposal on Monday that would allow counties to implement a half-percent sales tax to reduce property taxes for homeowners.

South Dakota County Sales Tax Bill Advances

The South Dakota Senate endorsed a proposal on Monday that would allow counties to implement a half-percent sales tax to reduce property taxes for homeowners.