South Shore to see tax increase
South Shore’s general sales tax and use tax are both increasing by one percent. A news release from the South…
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April a strong month for sales tax receipts
Each of South Dakota’s 10 largest cities saw an increase in sales tax revenue during April from the previous year….
City sales tax receipts rise again
The City of Watertown in March saw a 3.5 percent increase in sales tax receipts over the previous March, the…
Data centers, property tax dominate cracker barrel
Five area legislators gathered at the Codington County Extension Center during the annual Home Show on Saturday, March 14, for…
Kent Roe Column: Session’s over, but the job continues
Dear Neighbors, The 2026 legislative session came to a close this week, and on Thursday, Governor Rhoden signed the major…
Sales tax figures show more good news for Watertown
The South Dakota Department of Revenue’s monthly sales tax report for Watertown is beginning to sound like a broken record….
Watertown’s sales tax receipts increase again
Watertown finished 2025 with its 10th consecutive month of increased sales tax collections. The city collected $2,005,945.09 last month, a…
Hot topics aplenty on 2026 legislative session agenda
With a slate of hot-button policy issues on the table and limited funding to work with, state Sen. Jim Mehlhaff…
Watertown extends string of months with increasing sales tax receipts
The City of Watertown notched its ninth consecutive month of increasing sales tax revenues in November. The city collected $2,052,337.52…
E-cigarette taxes 50% less effective at curbing youth vaping since 2020
A new national study suggests e-cigarette taxes have become dramatically less effective at curbing youth vaping since 2020, raising questions…
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