South Dakota Regulations § 5:02:06:20 County, municipal, or school district tax levy opt-out ballotVersion dated Oct. 30, 2024

The tax levy opt-out ballot must be white and in the following form:

OFFICIAL TAX LEVY OPT-OUT ELECTION BALLOT

(__________(County) (Name of Municipality) or (______School District No. ____)

____________________, SOUTH DAKOTA

(Election Date)

The following tax levy opt-out was passed by the governing body and (submitted) (referred by petition) to the voters. The tax levy opt-out does not become effective unless approved by majority vote.

(HERE LIST THE AMOUNT AND TERMS OF THE INCREASED TAX LEVY)

To vote use a cross (X) or check mark (TICK) in the square in front of "Yes" or "No".

[] Yes A vote "Yes" will increase the tax levy by the amount of the opt-out.

[] No A vote "No" will leave the tax levy as it is without the amount of the opt-out.