Taxes

Gov. Larry Rhoden wants to give county governments the option to implement a half-penny sales tax to go toward property tax relief.

Elected state officials are hoping a new bill signed into law will limit taxable valuation growth in a handful of counties. Soon, some state lawmakers will embark on an interim study to reduce property taxes while looking at the state’s education funding formula.

For the third time in four years, state lawmakers will study property taxes. While prior efforts focused on the state’s property tax structure, this one focuses on reducing owner-occupied taxes.

Gov. Larry Rhoden says more needs to be done on property tax relief than was achieved the past three months during session.

South Dakota lawmakers are passing a bill to temporarily soften the property tax pain some experience in the state. But some are looking for more permanent solutions through local spending cuts.

South Dakota House lawmakers are passing Gov. Larry Rhoden’s bill to temporarily soften property tax burdens. The governor’s bill, which was also crafted by a working group of legislators this session, does several things.

Three bills aimed at reducing owner occupied property taxes are advancing in the South Dakota Capitol.

Three big proposals aimed at providing property tax relief are still in play in the South Dakota Legislative session. A lot is at play between the House and Senate chambers.

South Dakota lawmakers are advancing three bills meant to keep property taxes down ahead of a crucial legislative deadline.

The bill limits schools, counties and municipalities from raising taxes by 2.5 percent or inflation—whichever is less. Current law is three percent.