Eliminating property taxes would weaken local control and open the door to income tax discussions

By: Brad Johnson

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: June 28, 2026

Words: 865

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Toby Doeden, a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor, says he wants to eliminate property taxes.

Most people hear that and immediately think about their own bill. They wonder whether they would finally get relief from rising valuations and steadily increasing taxes.

That is understandable.

But the bigger question is not how much you pay. It’s who decides.

Because eliminating property taxes would not just change how South Dakota raises revenue. It would …

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