Idea Of A Grocery Tax Cut Giving Smaller Cities Concern

Idea Of A Grocery Tax Cut Giving Smaller Cities Concern

PIERRE — This week, revenue projections for the next state fiscal year were presented to South Dakota lawmakers. The revenue estimates come as legislators balance three possible tax cut options, included lowering the state sales tax on groceries to zero-percent. The possible food tax cut has cities like Fort Pierre concerned…

Hanson says another proposal she is aware of regarding taxes is letting cities double their occupancy tax from two to four dollars….

House Bill 1109 would increase the authority for cities to bump up the occupancy tax. It has cleared the House and will be heard next in the Senate Commerce and Energy Committee.