The Property Tax Assessment Committee of the South Dakota legislature met late last month to get an update on the changes ongoing with the state property tax system. The legislature moved ag land assessments from a sales base to one based on productivity of the land. Senator Larry Rhoden of Union Center says he heard some encouraging comments during the hearing…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/09/LARRYRHODEN909A.mp3|titles=LARRYRHODEN909A]Some of the concerns during the initial debate was ag land being developed near cities. Rhoden says that is not a big issue…
[audio:http://prprt.itmwpb.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/688/2010/09/LARRYRHODEN909B.mp3|titles=LARRYRHODEN909B]He said heavy opposition forced lawmakers to remove that section of the law. Rhoden says lawmakers agree they need to let the law progress without tinkering for a few years…
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