Higher sales taxes for lower property taxes: Final plan takes shape at South Dakota Legislature

By: Meghan O'Brien, Seth Tupper

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 11, 2026

Words: 1,077

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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PIERRE — After dozens of bills and months of debate about options for reducing homeowner property taxes, South Dakota lawmakers settled Wednesday on plans to use revenue from new and increased sales taxes.

State senators voted 20-13 on Wednesday in favor of the last major part of a multi-bill approach. Senate Bill 245 would capture future annual revenue from next year’s scheduled increase of the statewide sales tax rate from 4.2% to 4.5%, …

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