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SJR506 • 2026

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

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Sponsor
Carley
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
Scheduled for hearing
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.

What This Bill Does

  • proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.
  • Official keyword topics: Ballot Measures Constitutional Amendments Property Tax Senate Joint Resolution Taxation Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail">Carley</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4739/Detail">Blanc</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a> and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>

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Amendments

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SJR506A

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Filed

Plain English: SJR506A 101st Legislative Session SJR506 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Joint Resolution 506 Introduced by: Senator Carley Underscores indicate new language.

  • SJR506A 101st Legislative Session SJR506 2026 South Dakota Legislature Senate Joint Resolution 506 Introduced by: Senator Carley Underscores indicate new language.
  • Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
  • AMENDMENT SJR506A FOR THE INTRODUCED RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general 1 election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, 2 resetting, then limiting certain property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted 3 when sold.
  • 4 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 5 Section 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Senate Taxation

    Deferred to the 41st legislative day

  2. 2026-02-20 Senate Taxation

    Do Pass

  3. 2026-02-20 Senate Taxation

    Scheduled for hearing

  4. 2026-02-18 Senate Taxation

    Motion to amend

  5. 2026-02-18 Senate Taxation

    Scheduled for hearing

  6. 2026-02-11 Senate Taxation

    Scheduled for hearing

  7. 2026-01-29 Senate

    First read in Senate and referred to Senate Taxation

Official Summary Text

proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold.
Official keyword topics:
Ballot Measures
Constitutional Amendments
Property Tax
Senate Joint Resolution
Taxation
Official sponsor note: Senators <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4740/Detail">Carley</a> (prime) and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4739/Detail">Blanc</a> and Representatives <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4734/Detail">Aylward</a> and <a rel="noopener" href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Legislators/Profile/4737/Detail">Baxter</a>

Current Bill Text

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26.320.23 101st Legislative Session SJR506

2026 South Dakota Legislature
Senate Joint Resolution 506

Introduced by: Senator Carley

Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
A JOINT RESOLUTION proposing and submitting to the voters at the next general 1
election an amendment to the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, 2
resetting, then limiting property taxes to a flat rate, until adjusted when sold. 3
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA: 4
Section 1. That at the next general election held in the state, the following amendment to 5
Article XI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, as set forth in section 2 of this 6
Joint Resolution, which is hereby agreed to, be submitted to the electors of the state for 7
approval. 8
Section 2. That Article XI, § 2 of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota, be 9
AMENDED: 10
§ 2. To the end that the burden of taxation may be equitable upon all property, 11
and in order that no property which is made subject to taxation shall escape, the 12
Legislature is empowered to divide all property , including moneys and credits as well as 13
physical property, into classes and to determine what class or classes of property shall be 14
are subject to taxation and what property, if any, shall not be is not subject to taxation. 15
Taxes shall Except as otherwise required in this section, taxes must be uniform on all 16
property of the same class, and shall must be levied and collected for public purposes 17
only. Taxes may be imposed upon any and all property , including privileges, franchises , 18
and licenses to do business in the state. Gross earnings and net incomes may be 19
considered in taxing any and all property, and the valuation of property for taxation 20
purposes shall may never exceed the actual value thereof. The Legislature is empowered 21
to impose taxes upon incomes and occupations , and taxes. Taxes upon incomes may be 22
graduated and progressive, and reasonable exemptions may be provided. 23
For taxes payable in 2028, the maximum amount of all ad valorem taxes on real 24
property is the lesser of the tax due on the property in 2027, or the greater of the 25
applicable percent of the most recent sales price of the property or the taxes due in 2020. 26
26.320.23 2 SJR506
Underscores indicate new language.
Overstrikes indicate deleted language.
For each year thereafter, the maximum amount of all ad valorem taxes on real 1
property may not exceed the greater of the taxes due in the previous year or the applicable 2
percent of the most recent sales price of the property, if ownership of the property changes 3
in a year. 4
For purposes of this section, "applicable percent" means one percent if it is owned 5
by a person who resided in this state for at least half of the year preceding the year in 6
which the taxes are due, or two percent if it is owned by a person who does not reside in 7
this state for at least half of the year preceding the year in which the taxes are due. 8