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Ballot Box Bound? Louser Signals Next Fight on Property Taxes

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Rob Port

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Just as lawmakers wrapped a historic deal on property tax relief, a new chapter may already be underway. Rep. Scott Louser, despite supporting the final bill, took to the House floor to announce plans for a ballot measure that could push state-funded property tax buy-downs even further. His move caught colleagues off guard and sparked frustration—setting the stage for a potential fight not in the Capitol, but at the ballot box. The ink may be dry, but the debate is far from over. Rob Port with InForum has the full story.

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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Rob Port

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