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Custer County Accountability April 2026
Tax Accountability
The Fire Levy Report: Five Years of Inaction Before Asking for More
The commission’s own commissioner called the proposal “merely a band aid.” A review of meeting minutes reveals the CSP contract, missed HVAC grant, SRO removal, and the SB96 alternative they’re not discussing.
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 Property Tax Relief
SD’s Largest Property Tax Cut: What SB245 & SB96 Mean for You
Governor Rhoden signed the largest property tax cut in state history on March 12, 2026. Relief is coming July 1. Here’s the plain-English breakdown — and why the fire opt-out works against it.
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 Education Accountability
Your Schools, Your Money: School Funding Accountability
$14,157 per student. Zero state aid. 42% math proficiency. SRO removed in 2026. You fund 100% of Custer schools through local property taxes. Here is the full accounting.
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 Public Safety
49 Years of Law Enforcement Cooperation — Ended
The commission rejected a $500,000 city offer and terminated the contract unanimously in a December special meeting. A constitutionalist take on what unaccountable local government looks like.
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 Budget Analysis
Budget Numbers vs. What the Minutes Actually Show
Audit failures, budget overdrafts violating SDCL 7-21-25, and cash reconciliation issues. The official numbers alongside what the commission recorded in its own meeting minutes.
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