SB 191 South Dakota Senate · 2025 Regular Session

limit annual valuation increases on owner-occupied single-family dwellings and provide an exception for mill rate limitations on taxing districts.

This bill restricts how much the assessed value of owner-occupied single-family homes in South Dakota can increase each year for property tax purposes. It also creates an exception that allows taxing districts to limit mill rates, which are the tax rates applied to property values. The measure directly affects homeowners by capping annual valuation increases and provides a specific allowance for certain local taxing districts to manage their tax rates.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Failed
Mar 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Mar 10, 2025
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Senate Engrossed House State Affairs Engrossed · 5 edits · Mar 6, 2025
MODERATE
This bill limits annual property tax increases for owner-occupied single-family homes to a maximum of 3% per year, with exceptions for changes in ownership, property improvements, or use. It also allows taxing districts to exceed mill rate limits if revenue growth is driven by property improvements or boundary changes rather than general market value increases.
Scope change
The bill introduces new limitations on property tax assessments for owner-occupied single-family dwellings and modifies how mill rate limitations apply to taxing districts.
REQUIREMENT

Establishes a 3% annual cap on property tax increases for owner-occupied single-family homes, starting with the 2025 assessment year.

Modifies mill rate limitation rules for taxing districts, allowing higher rates when revenue growth comes from property improvements or boundary changes rather than general market value increases.

DEFINITION

Defines 'base amount' as the fair market value on November 1, 2020, increased annually by no more than 3% for existing properties.

ELIGIBILITY

Creates exceptions to the 3% limit for properties with changes in ownership (reassessed at fair market value) or improvements/expansions (limited to the difference in value).

TIMELINE

Sets specific dates for ownership change exceptions, including transfers between November 2, 2020 and October 31, 2025, and transfers on or after November 1, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Mar 10, 2025

How they voted

350
Passed
Total votes 35
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic3
3 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican32
32 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
4
Amendments
5
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 62 H.J. 505
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (7-61-1)
house
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
State Affairs Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 6
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 191D
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Introduced
State Affairs Motion to amend , Passed, Amendment 191F
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
First read in House and referred to H.J. 410
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 35, NAYS 0 S.J. 381
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Senate Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 381 Amendment 191C
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (35-0)
senate
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Taxation Do Pass Amended , Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 0 S.J. 16
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Taxation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 15 Amendment 191B
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Taxation Motion to amend , Passed, S.J. 15 Amendment 191A
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Introduced
First read in Senate and referred to S.J. 164
upper
8 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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