SDCL § 10-33-11 — Time of property assessment--Information to be considered

The Department of Revenue shall assess the property of all telephone companies not subject to the tax imposed by § 10-33-21 on the fifth day of July of each year. In making the assessment, the department shall consider all the reports, facts, information filed, with any other information obtainable, concerning the value of the property of all telephone companies and may add any property omitted from the return of the companies. In making the assessment, which shall be with reference to value and ownership on January first of the year for which the assessment is made, the department shall take into consideration, among other things, the amount of gross earnings and net incomes, and the value to each telephone company of its franchises, rights, and privileges, granted under the laws of this state to do business in this state.