StateSouth Dakota

SB 245: create the homeowner property tax reduction fund, and to transfer moneys to the homeowner property tax reduction fund.

State AffairsEnacted

SB 245 status: Enacted — Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548 (updated Mar 30, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactHigh impact 85/100

Bill summary

Official

Lawmakers are creating a special fund to help lower property taxes for homeowners. They are moving money into this fund, and the plan is currently being debated in the Senate.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • none identified

Risks

  • none identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • direct reduction in homeowner tax liability
  • potential increase in disposable income

Risks

  • budgetary trade-offs required for transfer
  • potential for long-term fiscal volatility

Society

Positive Outlook
75%

Benefits

  • mitigates property tax burden for homeowners
  • promotes housing stability

Risks

  • potential for inflationary pressure on local housing markets
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

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Limitation

Full bill text was not reviewed; specific fiscal mechanisms remain opaque.

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Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 2026-03-30 S.J. 548

Introduced

Complete

Committee

Complete

Floor

Complete

Governor

Complete

Enacted

Complete
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