South Dakota lawmakers nearly came up empty-handed on their property tax relief campaign pledges Monday, until they rescued ...

South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden isn't saying yet what he has in mind, but he told reporters on Thursday that he plans to ...

As Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden signed his property tax relief bill into law Thursday, he was already planning another ...

Here's a look at some of the major bills that made it to Gov. Larry Rhoden's desk — and those that didn't — this year.

The new law, which will take effect July 1, limits the increase in owner-occupied residential assessments to 3% countywide for five years.

Over the first 10 years, the hike is anticipated to bring in around $1.04 billion in additional revenue.

As the 100th session of the South Dakota Legislature comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on the work we accomplished on ...

South Dakota lawmakers face a budget-focused schedule Tuesday (March 11, 2025) in Pierre. The Joint Appropriations Committee meets to set budgets for 18 state departments and agencies, consider the ...

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden signed his bill to address the rising burden of property taxes on South Dakota homeowners.The governor did that Thursday in the ...

Cutting this unloved levy has again become a flashpoint in some states, once more raising difficult issues of fairness.

Governor Larry Rhoden signed Senate Bill 216 at the state capitol in Pierre on Thursday. The new law will cap the amount ...

Klimisch pointed to the rising costs of essential county services, including law enforcement, court-mandated public defense, ...