South Dakota Counties Test Sales Tax Relief | Pierre News

South Dakota’s Black Hills counties are rolling out a bold new tax strategy: a half-percent sales tax to slash property taxes for homeowners. Already adopted by Pennington, Meade, and Custer counties—with Rapid City in the mix—this move aims to shift the burden from property owners to tourists, potentially cutting bills by up to 22%. But critics call it regressive, hitting lower-income residents hardest. Meanwhile, other counties like Fall River are putting it to voters, while Lawrence weighs its options. The experiment’s success could reshape how the state funds homes—and how residents pay for them. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f83c1659972a2c52