I found a letter from 1925. A long-gone relative of mine was looking to buy a farm near Hayti, and this appears to be his landlord’s response. That simple farmer-to-farmer transaction of $70 per acre started me on this quest. It got me thinking about the farms I grew up on and the farms all across District 4. I also started thinking about what the actual sales are telling us. This is where I ended up: In my professional role as an appraiser, sales indicate that productive far

Last DQ for the session! We returned to Pierre for veto day, and it was good to be back. We kicked off with caucus at noon and heard all about the Richmond Dam problem near Aberdeen. We had approved funding earlier in the session to begin repairs, but midway through the session Commissioner of School and Public Lands Brock Greenfield was delivered a new bid that came in much higher than the original. HB 1026 had given us 13,046,882 dollars. The bill we approved yesterday, SB

This list was compiled by me with assistance provided by grok. 2026 South Dakota Legislative Calendar Tax Committee Votes Roster (House Taxation Committee)   January 2026   No votes taken (committee not yet active; only organizational session activities occurred). February 2026   Feb 10: HB 1258  (property tax bill transparency with QR code link; Do Pass) — Yea (advanced to floor) Feb 10: HB 1260  (municipal local property tax rebate programs; consent Do Pass) — Yea (advanced

Dear Neighbors, Our South Dakota Capitol March 12, 2026 The 2026 legislative session came to a close this week, and on Thursday, Governor Rhoden signed the major property tax relief bills, SB 96 and SB 245, into law. It was a historic moment, delivering what many are calling the largest property tax cut in South Dakota history. Homeowners across the state stand to see real savings, with estimates ranging from $500 to $1,200 annually depending on your home value and location.