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…]
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…]
One of the driving factors in calculating property taxes is assessed value. As property values increased across the state – especially during the Bakken Oil Boom – so have property tax bills. While reading the minutes of the most recent [read more…]
Yesterday it was reported that North Dakota has joined 34 other states as a party to a law suit with South Dakota in seeking to force a sales tax for online purchases. Our very own Attorney General, Wayne Stenehjem, said [read more…]
It’s Halloween. Though it’s origins trace back to Europe about 2,000 years ago, this day has become one that is known for things like costumes, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving, horror movie marathons, spooky music, party’s, etc. The American Halloween tradition is [read more…]
A recent letter to the editor from Sen. Rich Wardner and Rep. Al Carlson was dismaying to say the least. It contained a number of troubling inaccuracies. These Senate and House leaders stated, “Property taxes are necessary to fund local schools.” [read more…]
Back in April of this year, I wrote about the fact that the finger pointing in regards to property taxes had begun again. As part of that article I wrote this: “While [the initiated measure to abolish property taxes] was [read more…]
I was recently following a conversation between multiple individuals on the topic of taxation. As is typically the case, the conversation included various points of view, but one comment was especially prevalent to me. It is the argument that big [read more…]
The issue of property taxes in the most recent Legislative Session brings back memories. Five years ago North Dakotans did the unthinkable and rejected an initiated measure to eliminate property taxes. As part of the campaign to end the immoral [read more…]
To those that follow state politics it’s no surprise, but the North Dakota Republican Party needs help. They’ve lost their way. Let’s remember that the "Grand Old Party" is supposed to be the party of things like constitutionally limited government, [read more…]
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