Despite declining sales tax revenues, the 2017 South Dakota legislature did not take a serious look at sales tax exemptions. There are estimates of hundreds of millions of dollars of products and services that are not taxed.

South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Dave Owen says there have been attempts in the past…..https://soundcloud.com/wnax-radio/dave-owen-424a

Owen says one of the biggest exemptions is for farmers…..

Owen says legislators have not been able to answer one critical question…..

The state’s dependence on ag commodities for a major portion of tax revenue is causing large changes year to year.