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The Lift Property Bill
South Dakota bill would lift cap on property tax increases
Eliminate a limit on the accumulation of the unused index factor for property taxation.
Bad for everyday people ·
If passed, the bill would let property taxes keep growing without a limit, making homeowners pay more over time.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Citizens could see bigger tax bills on their homes, while the state gains extra revenue; now is the chance to push back before it passes.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill removes the current cap on the unused index factor for property taxes.
- It was introduced in the South Dakota House on January 13, 2026.
- All sponsors are Republican representatives.
- The Taxation Committee held a hearing and voted with mixed results.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Phil Jensen (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Tony Randolph (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Peri Pourier (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- Aaron Aylward (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
- John Hughes (R): voted against it, crossing most Republicans
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