This bill amends South Dakota law to eliminate the cap on assessment amounts for road improvements. Specifically, it modifies Section 31-13-17, allowing the board of supervisors to assess properties in a road district for road improvement without being limited to the amount set forth in the petition. The assessment will still be certified to the county and collected as part of the real estate taxes against the property, and it must be used solely for road improvement purposes within the assessed district.

Additionally, the bill amends Section 31-13-51, which pertains to the assessment of real property for maintaining, repairing, or repaving roadways. The amendments clarify that the township board of supervisors or the board of county commissioners can levy a special front foot assessment based on the front footage of the property abutting the roadway. This assessment is to be determined at the annual meeting and is not subject to a cap, thereby providing greater flexibility for funding road improvements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced, 01/30/2025: 31-13-17, 31-13-51
Enrolled, 02/25/2025: 31-13-17, 31-13-51