Property taxes
Property taxes are listed among the major items on the 2026 South Dakota legislative agenda. Lawmakers are expected to weigh relief, reform, and how property tax policy interacts with local budgets and economic development tools in a tight budget year.
How should South Dakota address property taxes in the 2026 legislative session?
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Sources
SD News Watch — https://www.sdnewswatch.org/2026-legislature-property-taxes-data-centers-sd
Hot topics aplenty on 2026 SD legislative session agenda
Positions on this issue · liberal → conservative
- Raise other progressive taxes to cut property taxes for homeowners and renters
- Expand exemptions and credits that reduce property tax burdens on households
- Keep current structure with only minor technical adjustments
- Tighten assessments and limit local levies to restrain property tax growth
- Cut property taxes sharply and shrink local government spending accordingly