LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Property taxes paid locally go to local needs

Dear Editor, Here in South Dakota, 2026 is an election year. Potential candidates and current office holders are on the campaign trail and a favorite issue seems to be real estate property taxes.Here in South Dakota, if you do not own real estate, you don’t pay property taxes. You will also not pay State Income Taxes as South Dakota does not have income tax.The real estate prope...