South Dakota Codified Laws 10-11-16. Appeal to local board of equalization–Notice of appeal
Any property owner or taxpayer of a township or municipality, as an individual or through an attorney or agent, feeling aggrieved by anything in the assessment roll may appeal to the local board of equalization for the correction of alleged errors in the listing or valuation of the person‘s property. Any lessee responsible for payment of taxes pursuant to the provisions of a lease shall be considered the taxpayer and may appeal anything in the assessment roll for the correction of alleged errors in the listing or valuation of the leased property. An appeal to the local board of equalization shall be perfected by mailing or by filing a notice of appeal with the clerk of the local board of equalization. If perfected by mailing, the postmark shall be conclusive evidence regarding the timeliness of the appeal. The clerk of the local board of equalization shall be notified of the appeal no later than the Thursday preceding the third Monday in March. An appeal to the local board shall encompass the aggregate valuation of the property being appealed or the property classification.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 10-11-16
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SDC 1939 § 57.0401; SL 1949, ch 408, § 1; SL 1951, ch 437; SL 1953, ch 459; SL 1990, ch 76; SL 1991, ch 85; SL 1993, ch 86, § 7; SL 1996, ch 65, § 1; SL 2002, ch 51, § 1.