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SD HB1168

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Sjaarda

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Property owners may receive a credit against school district property taxes for nonpublic school tuition paid for any K-12 student aged 5-18, regardless of whether the child is the property owner's own

  • Maximum credit is the lesser of 80% of school district taxes owed or $1,000 per year, with an additional cap at the per-student equivalent amount for any individual child

  • Applications must be submitted to the county director of equalization before June 1, including school enrollment information and tuition verification, signed under penalty of perjury

  • Property tax credits issued reduce the school district's calculated local effort for state funding purposes under chapters 13-13 and 13-37

  • Department of Revenue must establish forms, procedures, and documentation requirements through administrative rulemaking

Legislative Description

Provide a property tax credit for the payment of nonpublic school tuition.

State Aid to Education

Last Action

Committee on Appropriations Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 6, NAYS 3.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/11/2026
Education1/29/2026

Full Bill Text

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