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SD SB12

Bill

Status

Passed

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Goodwin

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Qualifying veterans (paraplegic or with loss of use of both lower extremities) and their unremarried widows/widowers who missed application deadlines may petition county commissioners for property tax refunds
  • Refunds may cover property taxes paid in any of the previous four years on property that would have qualified for the existing tax exemption
  • County commissioners have discretion to approve or reject refund applications
  • Adds this veteran property tax refund authority to the existing list of cases where county commissioners may compromise, abate, or rebate taxes
  • Refunded amounts are apportioned pro rata among affected taxing districts and funds

Legislative Description

Provide for a refund of property taxes in previous years for qualifying veterans and surviving spouses.

Property Tax

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on February 11, 2026 S.J. 242

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Taxation1/22/2026
Taxation1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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