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Property Taxes Dominate Early Conversations as South Dakota Legislature Convenes

Published January 14, 2026

The South Dakota Legislative sessions are underway. South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director Krystil Smit says property taxes have been the big talking point in the weeks leading up to the sessions. "The big talk in South Dakota is definitely…

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Ag Included in State of the State Address

Published January 14, 2026

Property tax relief is expected to be a top issue in the South Dakota legislative session. In his State of the State Address, South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden said he will host property tax town halls across the state to…

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Property Taxes, Healthcare Top Issues for SD Farmers

Published August 19, 2025

South Dakota Farm Bureau Executive Director Krystal Smit says they’ve been hearing a lot of chatter about property taxes. "It's never an easy fix and there's a lot that goes in to property taxes, but we're in our policy development…

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Property Tax Relief Approved

Published May 2, 2025

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a property tax relief bill Saturday. “We thank the Legislature for advancing a bill with meaningful tax relief and reform,” said Armstrong. The bill increases the existing primary residence property tax credit from $500…

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Watne Criticizes Lack of Property Tax Relief for ND Farmers

Published April 7, 2025

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne expressed frustration over the state's recent property tax relief discussions, saying rural residents were left out. "We tried really hard to get additional dollars to be a percentage off of rural property taxes,…

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SD Legislative Session Ends with Property Tax Cap

Published March 17, 2025

South Dakota lawmakers focused heavily on property tax reform this session, ultimately passing Governor Larry Rhoden’s bill to cap growth at 3 percent for counties and schools starting in 2027. "All legislators started the session saying that we had to…

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Three Versions of Property Tax Reform

Published February 26, 2025

Just ahead of crossover, the North Dakota House passed three different property tax bills. One proposal focuses on tax cuts for residential property. The other two would lower property taxes for all kinds of property. The bills will now be…

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Property Tax Credit Proposal Supported at Committee Level

Published February 7, 2025

In Bismarck, the House Finance and Taxation Committee approved a bill to increase the state’s primary residence tax credit from $500 to $1,450. The bill does not address property tax adjustments for farmers and ranchers, but additional property tax proposals…

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Property Taxes Take Center Stage in Bismarck

Published January 6, 2025

Although a November ballot measure to eliminate property taxes failed, discussions around reform are expected to take center stage during the North Dakota legislative session. "Nobody wants to pay taxes, but how do you pay for the goods and services…

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South Dakota Legislature to Focus on Property Tax Reform

Published January 3, 2025

The 100th South Dakota Legislative Session is set to begin on January 14th with property tax reform expected to be a key focus. Mitch Richter, a lobbyist for the South Dakota Farmers Union, said his organization will closely monitor the…

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