SDLRC - 2021 House Bill 1013 - SD Legislature make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability and to declare an emergency.

2021 South Dakota Legislature

House Bill 1013

ENROLLED

An Act

ENTITLED An Act to make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability and to declare an emergency.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of South Dakota:

Section 1. There is hereby appropriated from the general fund the sum of $450,000 to the Department of Revenue, for purposes of providing refunds for real property tax and sales tax to elderly and disabled persons pursuant to chapters 10-18A and 10-45A. A portion of the appropriated sum not to exceed twenty thousand dollars may be used for the administrative costs of this Act.

Section 2. The secretary of the Department of Revenue shall approve vouchers and the state auditor shall draw warrants to pay expenditures authorized by this Act.

Section 3. Any amounts appropriated in this Act not lawfully expended or obligated by June 30, 2022, shall revert in accordance with the procedures prescribed in chapter 4-8.

Section 4. That   10-18A-5 be AMENDED.

10-18A-5. Single-member household refund schedule.

The amount of refund of real property taxes due or paid for a single-member household made pursuant to this chapter shall be according to the following schedule:

The refund of real

If household income is

property taxes due

more than:

but less than

or paid shall be

$ 0

$6,630

35%

6,631

6,890

34%

6,891

7,150

33%

7,151

7,410

32%

7,411

7,670

31%

7,671

7,930

30%

7,931

8,190

29%

8,191

8,450

28%

8,451

8,710

27%

8,711

8,970

26%

8,971

9,230

25%

9,231

9,490

24%

9,491

9,750

23%

9,751

10,010

22%

10,011

10,270

21%

10,271

10,530

20%

10,531

10,790

19%

10,791

11,050

18%

11,051

11,310

17%

11,311

11,570

16%

11,571

11,830

15%

11,831

12,090

14%

12,091

12,350

13%

12,351

12,610

12%

12,611

12,880

11%

over 12,880

No refund

Section 5. That   10-18A-6 be AMENDED.

10-18A-6. Multiple-member household refund schedule.

The amount of refund of real property taxes due or paid for a multiple-member household made pursuant to this chapter shall be according to the following schedule:

The refund of real

If household income is

property taxes due

more than:

but not more than

or paid shall be

$ 0

$10,920

55%

10,921

11,281

53%

11,282

11,642

51%

11,643

12,003

49%

12,004

12,364

47%

12,365

12,725

45%

12,726

13,086

43%

13,087

13,447

41%

13,448

13,808

39%

13,809

14,169

37%

14,170

14,530

35%

14,531

14,891

33%

14,892

15,252

31%

15,253

15,613

29%

15,614

15,974

27%

15,975

16,335

25%

16,336

16,696

23%

16,697

17,057

21%

17,058

17,420

19%

over 17,420

No refund

Section 6. That   10-45A-5 be AMENDED.

10-45A-5. Refund amounts for single-member households.

The amount of any claim made pursuant to this chapter by a claimant from a household consisting solely of one person shall be determined as follows:

(1) If the claimant's income is six thousand six hundred thirty dollars or less, a sum of two hundred fifty-eight dollars;

(2) If the claimant's income is six thousand six hundred thirty one dollars and not more than twelve thousand eight hundred eighty dollars, a sum of forty-six dollars plus three and four-tenths percent of the difference between twelve thousand eight hundred eighty dollars and the income of the claimant; and

(3) If the claimant's income is more than twelve thousand eight hundred eighty dollars, no refund.

Section 7. That   10-45A-6 be AMENDED.

10-45A-6. Refund amounts for multiple-member households.

The amount of any claim made pursuant to this chapter by a claimant from a household consisting of more than one person shall be determined as follows:

(1) If household income is ten thousand nine hundred twenty dollars or less, the sum of five hundred eighty-one dollars;

(2) If household income is ten thousand nine hundred twenty one dollars and not more than seventeen thousand four hundred twenty dollars, a sum of seventy-four dollars plus seven and eight-tenths percent of the difference between seventeen thousand four hundred twenty dollars and total household income; and

(3) If household income is more than seventeen thousand four hundred twenty dollars, no refund.

Section 8. Whereas, this Act is necessary for the support of the state government and its existing public institutions, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, and this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.

An Act to make an appropriation to fund tax refunds for elderly persons and persons with a disability and to declare an emergency.

I certify that the attached Act originated in the:

House as Bill No. 1013

Chief Clerk

Speaker of the House

Attest:

Chief Clerk

President of the Senate

Attest:

Secretary of the Senate

House Bill No. 1013

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