Property tax relief bill passes unanimously in state Senate
Property taxes are getting a closer look in North Dakota—and relief may be on the way. This week, lawmakers unanimously approved a plan to boost the annual property tax credit for homeowners from $500 to $1,250, while also expanding the renter’s refund program. The bill aims to offer meaningful relief without letting local taxes quietly rise in the background. With bipartisan warnings about repeating past mistakes, the focus now turns to ensuring this fix brings both short-term help and long-term stability.
HB 1176
A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and sections 57-02-08.9, 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the primary residence credit, property classifications, notices to property owners, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-15-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and estimated property tax and budget hearing notices; to provide an appropriation; to provide a transfer; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
House Sponsors: Nathe (R, District 30), Hagert (R, District 20), Headland (R, District 29), Lefor (R, District 37), Porter (R, District 34), Stemen (R, District 27), Swiontek (R, District 10), Vigesaa (R, District 29),
Senate Sponsors: Bekkedahl (R, District 1), Hogue (R, District 38), Rummel (R, District 37), Weber (R, District 22),
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