$1.5 million county opt-out voted for, while FY26 budget moves toward provisional status

Dave Baumeister | County CorrespondentSIOUX FALLS – At the Tuesday, July 15, meeting, Minnehaha County Commissioners gave the green light to a $132.7 million FY2026 budget.And while a $1.5 million property tax opt-out passed on a 5-0 vote, that will not figure into next year’s budget.The new budget is relatively the same amount budgeted for…