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Charles Mix County holds public hearing on possible 0.5% sales tax under SB 96
Summary
Auditor Jason Gant summarized Senate Bill 96, which would let counties adopt a 0.5% sales tax to reduce owner-occupied property taxes; the board heard public questions and comments and was given an example that a $200,000 house could see about a $600 annual tax reduction.
Auditor Jason Gant presented an overview of Senate Bill 96 from the 2026 legislative session, explaining that the law would permit Charles Mix County to adopt a 0.5% county sales tax with the explicit purpose of reducing owner‑occupied property taxes. Gant illustrated the potential household impact, saying a $200,000 house would see about a $600 annual property tax reduction if the county implemented the 0.5% sales tax.
The board received public questions and comments during the hearing. Public commenters raised procedural and budgetary concerns alongside the tax discussion; the transcript records questions but no formal motion to place the tax on a ballot or to adopt it at this meeting. The commissioners listened and noted the input as they continue budget planning for 2027, including the schedule to adopt a provisional budget on Aug. 13 and a final budget on Sept. 24.
The hearing provided the board with citizen feedback but did not produce a vote or a timetable for the county to move forward with placing a local sales tax before voters. The next steps recorded were additional internal budget discussions and the statutory procedural requirements that would attend any future decision about adopting the tax.
