State of South Dakota Archives: on Tax Reform


Gordon Howie: Higher taxes demotivate economic growth

Q: Do you support or oppose the statement, "Higher taxes on the wealthy"?

A: Oppose - Higher taxes have proven to be a demotivator for economic growth and increasing federal revenue

Source: E-mail interview: 2014 S.D. Senate race with OnTheIssues.org Sep 18, 2014

Mike Rounds: Tax code too complex; broaden base and lower rates

Our current tax code is too complex, inefficient and long overdue for reform. According to the National Taxpayers Union, the cost of tax preparation cost taxpayers and businesses an estimated $202.1 billion this past year, due to 6.1 billion hours in labor lost complying with the tax code. I believe we must streamline our tax code, broaden our tax base and lower rates across the board. Making these changes will benefit the economy and protect hard-working South Dakota families from higher taxes.
Source: 2020 S.D. Senate campaign website rounds.senate.gov Aug 27, 2019

Kristi Noem: What to do with surplus? My answer is simple: cut taxes

Together, we must continue to build and advance the American Dream. And this legislative session, we will accomplish that. We will accomplish it by cutting taxes for our people. We continue to have record surpluses. What should we do with our surplus? My answer is simple: Cut taxes and provide relief to South Dakotans.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the S.D. legislature Jan 10, 2023

Larry Rhoden: Allow counties to impose sales tax to lower property taxes

South Dakota Republican Gov. Larry Rhoden unveiled a proposal Monday that would give counties the option to implement a half-percent sales tax to fund property tax reductions for homeowners. Rhoden said the plan could save hundreds of dollars annually for typical homeowners in some areas. Counties that opt-in to the plan would shift some of their residential property tax burden to consumers, he said, including tourists from elsewhere making purchases while they pass through.
Source: S.D. Searchlight on 2026 South Dakota Gubernatorial race Mar 31, 2025

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Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
Dr.Cornel West(I-NJ)

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S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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