Lincoln County Residents React to Sales Tax Hike

Lincoln County residents react to sales tax hike

CANTON, SD (KELO) -- This week's vote by the Lincoln County Commission to raise the sales tax by a half-penny to reduce property taxes might not be the final word on the subject. Canton-area residents say they'd like to see the sales tax hike go to a countywide vote. Some people in Canton say they [...]

Jodi's Journal: Lincoln County's sales tax wake-up call

As they voted to bring the sales tax rate up to as much as 7 percent, Lincoln County commissioners taught a lesson about a different sort of cost this week The post Jodi’s Journal: Lincoln County’s sales tax wake-up call appeared first on SiouxFalls.Business.

Lincoln County passes half-cent property tax relief expecting referendum

CANTON, S.D. — A half-cent sales tax to fund property tax relief for Lincoln County homeowners is expected to reach a public vote following its recent approval. In an unusual move Tuesday, Aug. 25, the Lincoln County Commission approved an ordinance that they clearly asked constituents to appeal. The commission approved a half-cent sales tax with a requirement that revenue generated will provide direct property tax relief to owner-occupied homes…