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  1. A petition regarding Ordinance 83 in Codington County has been successful and is moving forward to voters.
  2. Voters in Lincoln and Codington Counties decided on a sales tax increase to fund property tax relief.

Voters Reject County Sales Tax Ordinances in Codington and Brown Counties

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What happened

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Voters in Codington County rejected a proposed half-cent county sales tax ordinance by a margin of 60% to 40%. This tax was designed to generate revenue to lower county property tax levies. Both Codington County and Brown County weighed ordinances for this type of tax, which was made possible by a new state sales tax option approved by the Legislature.

From sdpb.org

Why it matters

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The rejection of these local sales tax options means that the planned revenue stream designed to ease property tax pressures on homeowners may not materialize. Proponents of the tax argued that it would utilize a wider tax base, including out-of-state spenders, to help reduce property tax burdens.

Voters in Lincoln and Codington Counties previously decided on a sales tax increase to fund property tax relief.

From sdpb.org

Who's involved

  • Larry RhodenBacked the state sales tax option that allowed counties to propose the tax.
  • Codington CountyVoters rejected the proposed half-cent county sales tax ordinance.
  • Brown CountyWeighed an ordinance for a half-cent county sales tax.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Brown CountySpeculative

    Could lose a planned revenue stream intended to offset property tax levies.

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Voters in Lincoln and Codington Counties decided on a sales tax increase to fund property tax relief. All 1 developments

Within A petition regarding Ordinance 83 in Codington County has been successful and is moving forward to voters.

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