Charles Mix County Board of Equalization approves $1.964 billion valuation, OKs multiple tax exemptions
April 09, 2024 | Charles Mix County, South Dakota
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LAKE ANDES, S.D. — The Charles Mix County Board of Equalization on April 9 approved a county-wide assessed valuation of $1,963,997,443 for 2024 and granted a series of property tax credits and exemptions presented by Director of Equalization Denise Weber.
Denise Weber, director of equalization, told the board the county’s total assessed value rose from $1,824,902,515 in 2023 to $1,963,997,443 in 2024, an increase of $139,094,928. Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the valuation roll.
The board approved 30 property assessment freezes under the Elderly & Disabled Assessment Tax Freeze (SDCL 10-6A) after Weber said the county received 31 applications and Treasurer Michelle Wentland approved 30 while denying one for exceeding the income limit. A motion to approve the 30 qualifying parcels passed unanimously.
Commissioners also approved six parcels requesting the Renewable Resource Energy Tax Credit (SDCL 10-6-35.17), which Weber said lowered total valuation by $46,600. That motion carried on a unanimous vote.
On Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions (SDCL 10-4-40), Weber presented 23 parcels that would lower total valuation by $2,232,447. Commissioner Nick Stotz moved to approve the exemptions; Commissioner Colin Soukup seconded. Stotz and Soukup voted yes and Commissioner Keith Mushitz voted no; the motion carried 2–1.
Weber presented a list of omitted properties identified for addition to the assessment rolls and the board voted unanimously to send notice to property owners that the board intends to add the omitted properties to the tax roll; public hearings on those additions were scheduled for the board’s April 23 meeting.
The board also recorded that no new tax-exempt applications had been received. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and procedural business, and commissioners elected Colin Soukup as chairman for the session.
Votes at a glance:
• Election of chairman: Nomination of Colin Soukup (moved by Nick Stotz; seconded by Keith Mushitz) — unanimous approval.
• Elderly & Disabled assessment freeze: 30 parcels approved (moved by Keith Mushitz; seconded by Nick Stotz) — unanimous.
• Renewable Resource Energy Tax Credit: 6 parcels approved (moved by Nick Stotz; seconded by Keith Mushitz) — unanimous.
• Disabled Veteran exemptions: 23 parcels approved (moved by Nick Stotz; seconded by Colin Soukup) — 2 yes (Stotz, Soukup), 1 no (Mushitz); motion carried.
• Omitted properties: notice to owners; hearings scheduled April 23 (moved by Keith Mushitz; seconded by Nick Stotz) — unanimous.
The board set its next Board of Equalization meeting for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the courthouse. The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 a.m.
Denise Weber, director of equalization, told the board the county’s total assessed value rose from $1,824,902,515 in 2023 to $1,963,997,443 in 2024, an increase of $139,094,928. Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the valuation roll.
The board approved 30 property assessment freezes under the Elderly & Disabled Assessment Tax Freeze (SDCL 10-6A) after Weber said the county received 31 applications and Treasurer Michelle Wentland approved 30 while denying one for exceeding the income limit. A motion to approve the 30 qualifying parcels passed unanimously.
Commissioners also approved six parcels requesting the Renewable Resource Energy Tax Credit (SDCL 10-6-35.17), which Weber said lowered total valuation by $46,600. That motion carried on a unanimous vote.
On Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemptions (SDCL 10-4-40), Weber presented 23 parcels that would lower total valuation by $2,232,447. Commissioner Nick Stotz moved to approve the exemptions; Commissioner Colin Soukup seconded. Stotz and Soukup voted yes and Commissioner Keith Mushitz voted no; the motion carried 2–1.
Weber presented a list of omitted properties identified for addition to the assessment rolls and the board voted unanimously to send notice to property owners that the board intends to add the omitted properties to the tax roll; public hearings on those additions were scheduled for the board’s April 23 meeting.
The board also recorded that no new tax-exempt applications had been received. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and procedural business, and commissioners elected Colin Soukup as chairman for the session.
Votes at a glance:
• Election of chairman: Nomination of Colin Soukup (moved by Nick Stotz; seconded by Keith Mushitz) — unanimous approval.
• Elderly & Disabled assessment freeze: 30 parcels approved (moved by Keith Mushitz; seconded by Nick Stotz) — unanimous.
• Renewable Resource Energy Tax Credit: 6 parcels approved (moved by Nick Stotz; seconded by Keith Mushitz) — unanimous.
• Disabled Veteran exemptions: 23 parcels approved (moved by Nick Stotz; seconded by Colin Soukup) — 2 yes (Stotz, Soukup), 1 no (Mushitz); motion carried.
• Omitted properties: notice to owners; hearings scheduled April 23 (moved by Keith Mushitz; seconded by Nick Stotz) — unanimous.
The board set its next Board of Equalization meeting for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the courthouse. The meeting was adjourned at 10:28 a.m.
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