There’s no doubt that raising sales taxes in order to lower property taxes will shift more of South Dakota’s tax burden to ...

'Abolish Property Taxes South Dakota' wants to do just that.

South Dakota lawmakers passed a $7.5B budget and property tax relief bills in the 2026 session, while also taking up data ...

South Dakota lawmakers approved a plan using higher sales tax revenue to reduce homeowner property taxes, sending Senate Bill ...

An untold additional amount of new sales tax revenue could be raised by counties, which will be given the option to impose a ...

At the end of the legislative session, the effort by South Dakota lawmakers this winter to address the issue of burdensome property taxes didn’t make the matter go away — ...

Two bills that would allow local governments to impose new sales taxes for specific purposes cleared their last legislative ...

Senate Bill 239 would have provided relief for companies such as those operating data centers by allowing them to write off a ...

A legislative task force offered nearly 20 proposals for property tax relief, which could impact schools. School districts face federal funding changes that may leave them more dependent on property ...

South Dakota is known for being the home of Mount Rushmore – and not much else. But thanks to its relish for deregulation, the state is fast becoming the most profitable place for the mega-wealthy to ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

Senate Bill 102, which appears headed for passage in the 2026 legislative session, would shift more gaming tax money to the city of Deadwood while reducing the amount received by the state general ...