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Questions About Sales Tax Cut

Questions About Sales Tax Cut

Al Viereck Photo: WNAX


There are still many questions about Governor Kristi Noem’s proposal to cut the states four and a half percent sales tax on groceries.
Yankton City Finance Officer Al Viereck says they haven’t seen any details yet…..https://on.soundcloud.com/khxfu

Viereck says the city gets a lot of its sales tax revenue from food sales…..https://on.soundcloud.com/k7eEp

Viereck says they don’t get much detail from the state on tax receipts…..https://on.soundcloud.com/nnCbS

The Governor made tax cut as one of her campaign promises. The legislature would have to agree with her plan.

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