Trading property tax for sales tax: Legislature moves forward with parts of homeowner relief package

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 899

Last Updated: 11 hours, 31 minutes ago

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PIERRE — Two pieces of a property tax reduction package prepared by South Dakota’s legislative leadership and the executive branch are moving forward, but one bill failed during votes on Monday as lawmakers began the final week of the annual legislative session.

The House of Representatives voted 42-27 in support of Senate Bill 245, which would pull future revenue from a scheduled sales tax increase from 4.2% to 4.5% next year into a …

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