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Resident challenges county treasurer over tax-certificate redemptions; treasurer cites state law
Summary
A member of the public alleged Pennington County treasurer was adding current-year taxes to tax-certificate redemptions; Treasurer Annette Brandt said state law treats taxes as due Jan. 1 and, when third parties hold certificates, full-year redemption is permitted under SDCL provisions.
At the Jan. 6 Pennington County commission meeting, a member of the public raised a complaint alleging the county treasurer's office was selling tax certificates for the current tax year and adding current-year taxes to the redemption amount, effectively asking property owners to pay taxes not yet due.
The complainant said the county's practice deprived taxpayers of rights because April and October…
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