With Days Left, Pierre Still Searching for Property Tax Solution

Pierre lawmakers say time is running short on property tax relief.

After a bipartisan plan died in the House last week,  Democrats blamed Republican infighting for killing the bill.

House Democrat Eric Muckey of Sioux Falls said House Bill 13-08-B was the most promising option lawmakers had.

House Majority Leader Scott Odenbach of Spearfish acknowledged that meaningful property tax cuts are within reach.

However, he said any plan forces a hard choice on spending or revenue.

Lawmakers have about eight working days left in the session to put a property tax package together.