South Dakota § 10-12-39 - Equalizing assessment of land and structures on property between counties.
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§ 10-12-39. Equalizing assessment of land and structures on property between counties.
If assessments have been equalized pursuant to § 10-12-38, the Department of Revenue in connection with its general and specific powers and duties, shall equalize the assessment of land and structures thereon, separately, by adding to the aggregate value thereof, in every county in which the department may believe the valuation to be less than required by law for assessment purposes, such rate percent as will raise the same to its proper proportionate value, and by deducting from the aggregate assessed value thereof, in every county in which the department may believe the value to be more than required by law for assessment purposes, such percent as will reduce the same to its proper proportionate value. Municipal lots shall be equalized in the same manner as provided in this section for equalizing lands.
Source: SL 1994, ch 73, § 28; SL 2003, ch 272 (Ex. Ord. 03-1), § 82; SL 2011, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 11-1), § 161, eff. Apr. 12, 2011.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 10-12-39 ("Equalizing assessment of land and structures on property between counties.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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