HB 1308 South Dakota House · 2026 Regular Session

reduce certain property taxes for owner-occupied property, and to increase the rates for certain gross receipts taxes and use taxes.

This bill reduces property taxes for homeowners by lowering the mill levy rate on owner-occupied single-family homes from $5.21 to $20.51 per $1,000 of taxable value (with the exact figure clarified in the bill text). It simultaneously raises the state sales tax from 4.2% to 4.7% for 2026-2027 and to 5% after 2027, and expands the gross receipts tax to cover more services like dry cleaning, beauty shops, and rentals. The revenue from these tax increases is explicitly allocated to replace lost school district property tax revenue and fund pay raises for state and school employees. The bill ensures school districts maintain their total funding levels under the new system.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Failed
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action Feb 24, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2026

How they voted

2442
Failed · 4 other
Total votes 70
Feb 24, 2026
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican65
24 Yea 37 Nay 4
56% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Feb 24, 2026
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (24-42-4)
house
Feb 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Deferred with pending amendment (Rule 5-17) , Passed, H.J. 413
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House of Representatives Deferred to another day , Passed, H.J. 385
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taxation Do Pass , Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 2
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Referred to House Taxation H.J. 237
lower
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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