reduce a limit on the annual increases of property tax revenues payable to certain taxing districts, and to subject school districts to a limit on property taxes collected in a year.
This bill modifies property tax revenue limits in South Dakota by adjusting caps on annual increases for certain taxing districts and imposing a new limit on property tax collections for school districts. It directly affects local governments, school boards, and property owners by changing how much property tax revenue they can collect each year. The key provision establishes a ceiling on property tax collections for school districts to prevent excessive tax burdens on residents. Additionally, it alters the rules governing how much property tax revenue can increase annually for specific taxing entities. These changes aim to provide more predictable tax revenue limits while maintaining fiscal constraints on local government funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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House State Affairs Engrossed
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Feb 21, 2025
MINOR
This bill amends South Dakota's property tax revenue limits, specifically for taxing districts other than school districts. It reduces the maximum annual increase in property tax revenue from three percent to two and one-half percent, aligning it with the index factor defined in another section. The bill also clarifies exemptions for newly created taxing districts and maintains special provisions for bond payments and court-ordered levies.
Scope change
The bill maintains its focus on taxing districts excluding school districts, but clarifies the application of the revenue limit to newly created taxing districts.
REQUIREMENT
Reduced the maximum annual property tax revenue increase limit from three percent to two and one-half percent
Clarified that newly created taxing districts are exempt from the limitation for two years following creation
Adjusted language regarding bond payments and court-ordered levies to clarify which taxes are subject to the limit
Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 25, 2025
How they voted
13–21
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 35
Mar 10, 2025
D
Democratic3
66% Nay
R
Republican32
59% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 21 S.J. 491
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (13-21-1)
senate
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Deferred to another day , Passed, S.J. 468
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 27
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 394
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 39, NAYS 31 H.J. 389
lower
Feb 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (38-31)
house
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 3
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 1235A
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 198
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bethany Soye
RRepublican
P
Greg Jamison
RRepublican
P
Les Heinemann
RRepublican
P
Scott Odenbach
RRepublican
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