Higher sales taxes for lower property taxes: Final plan takes shape at South Dakota Legislature

PIERRE — After dozens of bills and months of debate about options for reducing homeowner property taxes, South Dakota lawmakers settled Wednesday on plans to use revenue from new and increased sales taxes.

State senators voted 2013 on Wednesday in favor of the last major part of a multi-bill approach. Senate Bill 245 would capture $114 million in ongoing annual revenue from next year’s scheduled in…