Did not pass2026 session
SB 97
Let local property taxes grow faster
Would have raised the cap on how fast city and county property tax revenue can grow each year, from 3% to 5%, for five years.
For Sioux Falls
Would have given the City and our counties more room to raise property tax revenue.
Where it ended up
Passed the Senate 18 to 16 on Feb. 17. Did not become law.
How Sioux Falls voted
Our 30 legislators: 5 yes 4 no 1 excused
| District | Senate | House | House |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Steve Kolbeck (R) Yea | David Kull (R) No House vote | John Sjaarda (R) No House vote |
| 6 | Ernie Otten (R) Yea | Aaron Aylward (R) No House vote | Tim Czmowski (R) No House vote |
| 9 | Joy Hohn (R) Nay | Tesa Schwans (R) No House vote | Bethany Soye (R) No House vote |
| 10 | Liz Larson (D) Yea | Bobbi Andera (R) No House vote | Erin Healy (D) No House vote |
| 11 | Chris Karr (R) Nay | Brian Mulder (R) No House vote | Keri Weems (R) No House vote |
| 12 | Arch Beal (R) Excused | Amber Arlint (R) No House vote | Greg Jamison (R) No House vote |
| 13 | Sue Peterson (R) Nay | John Hughes (R) No House vote | Jack Kolbeck (R) No House vote |
| 14 | Larry Zikmund (R) Yea | Tony Kayser (R) No House vote | Taylor Rehfeldt (R) No House vote |
| 15 | Jamie Smith (D) Yea | Erik Muckey (D) No House vote | Kadyn Wittman (D) No House vote |
| 25 | Tom Pischke (R) Nay | Jon Hansen (R) No House vote | Leslie Heinemann (R) No House vote |
The Senate also voted 18 to 16 on Feb. 17 (motion to amend). We show the final vote. Excused means the legislator was excused that day. It is not a no.
The whole Legislature
- Senate, Feb. 17: 18 to 16. Vote to pass, as amended. Passed.
Official sources
SB 97 at sdlegislature.govBill text, every version, committee votes and full historySenate roll call, Feb. 17
