South Dakota Amendment B, Property Tax Measure (1980)
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| Topic Property taxes |
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| Type Initiated constitutional amendment |
Origin |
South Dakota Amendment B was on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment in South Dakota on November 4, 1980. It was defeated.
A "yes" vote supported limiting real property taxes to 1% of 1977 values, capping annual property value increases at 2%, restricting new property taxes, and requiring a two-thirds vote for tax increases. |
A "no" vote opposed limiting real property taxes to 1% of 1977 values, capping annual property value increases at 2%, restricting new property taxes, and requiring a two-thirds vote for tax increases. |
Election results
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| Result | Votes | Percentage | ||
| Yes | 113,863 | 37.21% | ||
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192,116 | 62.79% | ||
Text of measure
Ballot title
The ballot title for Amendment B was as follows:
| “ | AN INITIATED PROPOSAL to add a new section (known as Dakota Proposition) to Article VI of the Constitution of the State of South Dakota relating to real property tax limitations. This proposed constitutional amendment would: 1) set a maximum level for state real property taxes at no more than one percent (1%) of the 1977 full and true value of the property. This one percent (1%) of the 1977 full and true value of the property. This one percent (1%) limitation would not affect taxes necessary to pay off existing indebtedness. 2) set a maximum annual increase in full and true property values to account for inflationary changes at two percent (2%) per year. 3) allow cities, counties, and social taxing districts to impose "special taxes" by a two-thirds (2/3) vote, but no new taxes on real property could be imposed. The terms "special taxes" and "new taxes" are not defined. 4) require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Legislature to change laws resulting in increased tax revenue collections. 5) have the effect of reducing real property tax revenues to local government in South Dakota. (This does not mean, however, that taxes on specific property will necessarily be reduced; some taxpayers will experience an increase in taxes.) As a result of the overall reduction in tax revenues, elected officials will be left with the choice of reducing government services or imposing new tax methods to raise additional funds to replace real property revenues. Shall the proposed change of the Constitution be approved? | ” |
Path to the ballot
An initiated constitutional amendment is a citizen-initiated ballot measure that amends a state's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.
In South Dakota, the number of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.
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