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Common Schools Trust Bill Dies a Quick Death in North Dakota House

February 5, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

A proposal to change the way in which the building and maintenance of K-12 schools in the state are done died a quick death in the North Dakota House today. I first wrote about House Bill 1525 last month. That [read more…]

Education

Did Land Board Withhold Info from Committee on Common Schools Trust Bill?

January 30, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

If you’re a property owner, then you’re all too familiar with being plundered because of it. Historically, one of the largest expenditures that results in local government’s jacking up property taxes is schools. As a property owner, you’re also familiar [read more…]

North Dakota

GUEST ARTICLE: Property Taxes, Broken Promises, & Common Schools Trust Fund

January 19, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

By: Bob Hale January 19, 2019 In 2012, Measure 2, an initiated measure to constitutionally abolish property taxes in North Dakota, was soundly defeated by North Dakota voters. Opponents of the measure, lead by state legislators, acknowledged that property taxes [read more…]

Education

Bill Seeks to Use Common Schools Trust Fund for Property Tax Relief

January 17, 2019 T. Arthur Mason

A proposal to change the way in which the building and maintenance of K-12 schools in the state are done is set to be considered by the North Dakota State Legislature. Former Speaker of the House, Rep. Larry Bellew (R [read more…]

Education

Is Property Tax an Unconstitutional Funding Mechanism for Education?

December 28, 2017 T. Arthur Mason

Folks around the State of North Dakota are receiving their property tax bills. And reports are that expected hikes have once again become a reality for many "property owners". We wrote back in April that the finger pointing had once [read more…]

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