VIEWPOINT | South Dakota Can Deliver Property Tax Relief without Weakening Our Schools

Winners, losers begin to emerge from South Dakota’s property tax scrum

VIEWPOINT | South Dakota can deliver property tax relief without weakening our schools

South Dakotans are right to be frustrated by rising property taxes. Families, seniors, and small business owners are feeling the pressure, and legislators in Pierre are right to take that concern seriously.But we also need to be clear about something: strong public schools are not optional. They are part of South Dakota’s constitutional responsibility and the foundation of our communities and workforce. We should not be forced to choose between …