Two of five bills in property tax package defeated by South Dakota legislators

By: John Hult

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: March 10, 2026

Words: 333

Last Updated: 4 months, 4 weeks ago


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The South Dakota House of Representatives said no to another of the five bills in a property tax reduction package announced last week by Gov. Larry Rhoden and legislative leaders.

House Bill 1323 would have made it easier for citizens to refer local government decisions that could increase property taxes to a public vote. Its 40-27 defeat in the House on Tuesday came one day after the state Senate defeated another bill in the …

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