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Brown County Commission eyes property tax relief via new gross receipt tax

By Shannon Marvel 07/07/2026

Brown County commissioners took the first step toward trying to provide local property tax relief by setting a hearing date……

South Dakota State Capitol in Pierre

What to know about Rhoden’s half-cent sales tax proposal for counties

By Elisa Sand 01/29/2026

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that 24% of the property taxes collected in Brown County are……

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden gives his 2026 State of the State Address on Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the South Dakota Capitol in Pierre. Photo courtesy of The Dakota Scout.

Tax relief, public safety, national security push drive Rhoden’s 2026 vision

By Joe Sneve of The Dakota Scout 01/13/2026

PIERRE — Gov. Larry Rhoden brought his “Strong, safe and free” mantra to his first State of the State Address……

Custer County resident Lea Anne McWhorter stands on the patio of her home. Since buying it in 2018, she and her husband have seen their property taxes increase over 22%. South Dakota News Watch photo by Kevin Killough.

Some doubt South Dakota property tax reform will come in 2026

By Kevin Killough, South Dakota News Watch 12/14/2025

PIERRE – During the course of five months, the Comprehensive Property Tax Task Force met eight times across the state….

Larry Rhoden is sworn in as governor of South Dakota on Monday, Jan. 27, at the state Capitol Pierre as his wife, Sandy, stands to the left. South Dakota Searchlight photo by Joshua Haiar.

Without will to cut, new revenues necessary for true property tax relief, Rhoden says

By Joe Sneve of The Dakota Scout 03/19/2025

New revenue streams for South Dakota governments that lean almost entirely on property taxes to pay their bills will be……