PIERRE — Some South Dakota senior citizens and individuals with disabilities can apply to have a portion of their sales or property taxes refunded. Department of Revenue Business Tax Deputy Director Jason Evans says eligible individuals must be South Dakota residents as of last year, 65 or older on or before January 1st or disabled last year…
The deadline for applying for a partial refund is July 1st…
Evans says those who have used the program in the past will be sent an application, but for those wanting to apply for the first time there are many ways to do that…
The program began in 1974 as a yearly, special appropriation made by the governor and approved by the South Dakota Legislature. Over 35-million dollars has been returned to those vulnerable individuals approved for the program since it started 47 year ago.
