Johnson's "Data Centers Done Right" initiative will convert the current permissive tax rebate on electronic equipment to a standard rebate or exemption for eligible projects which meet certain requirements.
Convert the current permissive tax rebate on electronic equipment into a standard rebate or exemption for eligible data center projects.
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Evidence
The campaign’s "Data Centers Done Right" section says South Dakota’s current tax treatment for electronic equipment is uncertain, and that Johnson would convert the existing optional rebate into a standard rebate or exemption for eligible projects meeting power, water, tax, and job requirements.
Assessments
This is a South Dakota state-tax policy promise from Dusty Johnson's 2026 gubernatorial campaign, but as of June 19, 2026 he remains a U.S. representative and has not yet held the governorship needed to implement or sign this change. The campaign's own March 13, 2026 policy page still describes converting the optional electronic-equipment rebate into a standard rebate or exemption as a future proposal, not an enacted result. Because the promised outcome has not been delivered and Johnson has not yet had the relevant state executive term in which to carry it out, the proper status is unresolved rather than never.