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Commission abates residents property tax after missed tax-freeze renewal
Summary
Yankton County commissioners voted to abate a residents 2025 property tax after the resident said he missed the annual renewal for the countys elderly/disabled assessment freeze program. The treasurer and commissioners described the paperwork deadline and urged timely filing for future years.
YANKTON, S.D. — Yankton County commissioners voted unanimously to abate a residents 2025 property tax after the resident said he missed the annual renewal window for the countys assessment freeze program for the elderly or disabled.
The commissions treasurer, Patty (last name not specified in the transcript), told the board that the couple who came to the meeting had not filed their renewal last year and that, had the application been received on time, the applicant would have been approved for the program. "Had the application gotten in on time, he would have been approved for the program," Patty said.
The resident, identified by staff in the meeting as Gary, told commissioners he found the renewal form in a miscellaneous box after the deadline and that he has used the county's relief program for about 10 years. He said his tax bill without the relief was roughly $2,000 and with the relief had been $248 the prior year.
Commissioner Dan moved to abate the property taxes, and Commissioner Ryan seconded the motion. After brief discussion, the commission voted in favor. The chair called for the ayes; commissionersvoices answered in the affirmative and the chair stated the motion carried.
Why this matters: The countys assessment-freeze program requires annual renewals; missing the filing window can result in a loss of benefit for the year and a jump in assessed tax. Commissioners urged residents to file early. Patty said the filing period for next year runs from Feb. 1 through April 1.
The board recorded no additional conditions on the abatement; the action was a one-year abatement to address the missed filing rather than a change to program rules.
Commissioners reminded the resident to refile promptly and to meet the April 1 filing deadline in future years. The treasurer and commissionors also described the program in general terms at the meeting, explaining that the assessor still updates assessed value to follow market changes but the program adjusts taxable amounts based on the year the resident turned 65 or became disabled.
