Gov. Larry Rhoden pushing for tax relief for homeowners

Governor delivers remarks at first legislative press conference

Members of the Legislature meet with Gov. Larry Rhoden for a property tax reform work group. (Gov. Larry Rhoden/X)

PIERRE — South Dakota’s governor is confident that he and the Legislature can deliver on property tax relief before the session adjourns in March.

Speaking during his first official legislative press conference since becoming governor last month, Gov. Larry Rhoden said that a property tax work group — made up of lawmakers from each chamber as well as members of his staff — met for the first time Monday.

And with the deadline to file new bills passing on Wednesday, the State Affairs Committee from each legislative chamber introduced a “vehicle bill” just before the deadline. Those bills can be filled later in the session with property tax legislation.

In the House, that measure is House Bill 1234. The Senate’s is Senate Bill 216. They join a bevy of other proposals brought by individual lawmakers intended to get at the problem.

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