Study Committee on Property Tax Assessment Methodology

Senator Randy Deibert, Co-Chair

Representative Drew Peterson, Co-Chair

First Meeting, 2024 Interim Room 362 – State Capitol

Monday, June 17, 2024 Pierre, South Dakota

9:00 AM (CT) Call to order; Determination of Quorum

Comments by Co-Chairs

9:05 AM Michael Houdyshell, Secretary of the Department of Revenue

Wendy Semmler, Property Tax Division Director

Explanation of State Statute on Property Tax Assessment

11:00 AM Shannon Rittberger, Director of Equalization for Pennington County

11:30 AM Jacob Brehmer, Director of Equalization for Brookings County

12:00 PM Break for Lunch, reconvening at 1:00 PM

1:00 PM Representative Kirk Chaffee

Discussion on Agricultural Land Task Force

1:30 PM Committee Discussion and Questions

2:00 PM Adjourn

PLEASE NOTE: The above times are approximate.

Written testimony must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to be considered at the meeting.

Members: Senators Randy Deibert, Jean Hunhoff, Liz Larson, Al Novstrup, and Larry Zikmund and Representatives Kirk Chaffee, Mary Fitzgerald, Ernie Otten, Marty Overweg, Drew Peterson, and Tim Reisch

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