VIEWPOINT | There's a simple solution to South Dakota's property tax dilemma

VIEWPOINT | There's a simple solution to South Dakota's property tax dilemma

Property taxes are irritating. The tax notice comes in the mail twice a year, showing that you owe the county treasurer hundreds, thousands, or (if you’re lucky and own very valuable property) tens of thousands of dollars. You pay property taxes, even though you may have bought your house, farm, or business 50 years ago and paid off the mortgage 20 years ago. Because of the stark, high-dollar reminder and the fact that no transaction has taken p…