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State senator says he backed SB96 for local control but warns of leakage and distribution issues
Summary
State Senator Tim Reed told the commission he voted for Senate Bill 96 because it preserves local control, but warned that purchases in neighboring counties would send receipts—and property‑tax relief—elsewhere; he urged caution and fielded commissioners' questions about referral risk and timing.
State Senator Tim Reed (District 7) addressed the Brookings County Commission and defended his vote for Senate Bill 96, saying the measure preserves local control over whether a county imposes a sales‑tax credit for owner‑occupied property. "I did vote for it. I like the aspect that it's local control," Reed said, and he praised the county's fiscal management.
Reed warned the commission that sales‑tax receipts flow to the county where purchases are delivered, not necessarily the purchaser's home county, and said that could benefit neighboring counties if county residents shop elsewhere. He also noted the state sales‑tax holiday is set to sunset on 07/01/2027 and cautioned that a citizen referral could change implementation—he cited an approximate signature threshold of about 14,500 for a petition to refer the law to the ballot. Reed answered questions from commissioners and then stood by for more inquiries.
