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South Dakota Task Force Unveils 19 Property Tax Relief Measures

10/28/2025

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South Dakota Task Force Proposes Tax Relief

A South Dakota legislative task force proposed 19 measures on October 27, 2025, to reduce property taxes for homeowners.
The task force recommended cutting state spending by 5%.
It proposed raising the sales tax from 4.2% to 4.5%.
It proposed expanding tax relief programs for older and disabled residents.
The proposals include transparency in property tax assessments and regulation of tax increment financing districts, and lawmakers will consider them in January.

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South Dakota Task Force Proposes Tax Relief

A South Dakota legislative task force proposed 19 measures on October 27, 2025, to reduce property taxes for homeowners.
The task force recommended cutting state spending by 5%.
It proposed raising the sales tax from 4.2% to 4.5%.
It proposed expanding tax relief programs for older and disabled residents.
The proposals include transparency in property tax assessments and regulation of tax increment financing districts, and lawmakers will consider them in January.

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