SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) The Sioux Falls School Board has opted out of state tax limits to help fund schools, but now opponents are pushing for a public vote. The board approved a ten-year opt-out that would raise about two-point-one million dollars starting in 2026, helping avoid deeper budget cuts. Without it, the district says it would need to cut 15 million next year. But some residents, like Misty Furness, worry that this will raise property taxes too much. She’s collecting signatures with 65 hundred needed to force a community vote by July 17th. She says, it affects all taxpayers in the district, whether they have kids in school or not. The district’s proposed budget for 2026 is 356 million dollars after some cuts. For more Government stories from MitchellNow.com, Click Here
Opponents Rally To Challenge Sioux Falls School Tax Opt-Out
The Sioux Falls School Board has approved a ten-year opt-out from South Dakota's state tax limits to raise $2.1 million annually starting in 2026, aiming to prevent deeper education budget cuts. Without the opt-out, the district warns it could face $15 million in cuts next year.
