$125 Million TIF for Libertyland Rejected in Rapid City

$125 million TIF for Libertyland rejected in Rapid City

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- After Rapid City residents spent the day Tuesday voting at the polls, the $125 million TIF for Libertyland USA has been rejected with a voter turnout of 22 percent, with 3,415 people voting yes and 7,965 voting no. After the Rapid City Council voted 8-2 in favor of the TIF, [...]

Voters reject Destination TIF District for Libertyland

RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid City voters rejected the Destination District TIF that would have paved the way for Libertyland.

Libertyland TIF gets Slaughtered – South DaCola

It is no surprise to me this failed, I predicted a 70/30 split; RAPID CITY, SD — Results have been finalized by Rapid City Officials, who have declared the citizens of Rapid City have voted against the establishment of the “Destination” TIF District, with a final tally of: All 25 precincts in: Yes 3,415 (30%) No 7,965 (70%) 22.32% Turn Out (11,380 out of 50,995 Voters in Rapid City) Absentee results Yes 961 No 2,479 It surprised me there was so…

Rapid City voters reject Libertyland project incentive

Jan. 21, 2026 The proposed mixed-use Libertyland USA developer hit a big stumbling block Tuesday in Rapid City. Seventy percent of voters rejected a $125 million tax increment financing district for the project, which is proposed for about 50 acres in northeast Rapid City on property largely owned by the Lien family. They’re the owners of a fourth-generation business in the mining, mineral processing and ready-mix concrete industry. Libertyland …

Rapid City rejects largest TIF in South Dakota history

A planned patriotic-themed amusement park in the Black Hills won’t get the benefit of what would have been the largest tax increment financing (TIF) package in South Dakota history.Rapid City voters on Tuesday resoundingly rejected a $125 million tax break for a planned patriotic-themed amusement park in the Pennington County metro.