4 South Dakota counties will vote in November on new sales taxes to lower property taxes

By: Makenzie Huber

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago


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South Dakotans in two counties will decide in the Nov. 3 election whether to implement a county sales tax for homeowner property tax reduction, while residents in two other counties will vote in special elections later in November.

State lawmakers and the governor gave counties the authority during this year’s legislative session to implement their own sales taxes for the first time in state history, with proceeds going toward lowering homeowners’ property …

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