North Dakota House sends 3 property tax reform bills to Senate
North Dakota’s House has approved three major property tax relief bills, each taking a different approach to cutting costs for residents and businesses. House Bill 1176 expands the primary residence tax credit and caps local tax increases at 3%, offering $503 million in relief. House Bill 1168 focuses on reducing school district taxes and limiting tax hikes, providing $120 million in cuts. House Bill 1575 lowers taxable values for all properties while expanding relief programs, totaling $703 million. With near-unanimous support in the House, the Senate will now weigh its options.
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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HB 1168
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on property tax levies by taxing districts except school districts without voter approval; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 15.1-27-02, sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-04.2, and 57-15-01.1, subsection 1 of section 57-15-14, section 57-15-14.2, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required reports, the state school aid funding formula, and school district levy authority; to repeal sections 15.1-27-04.3, 15.1-27-15.1, and 15.1-27-20.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adjustments to state aid payments; and to provide an effective date.
House Sponsors: Louser (R, District 5), Jonas (R, District 13), Monson (R, District 19), Richter (R, District 1), Sanford (R, District 17), Toman (R, District 34),
Senate Sponsors: Burckhard (R, District 5), Thomas (R, District 6),
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HB 1575
A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 57-02 and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to primary residence certification, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for primary residential property, and a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for agricultural and commercial property owned by resident individuals or entities domiciled in the state; to amend and reenact sections 57-02-01, 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, and 57-02-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to property classifications and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal section 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the primary residence credit; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
House Sponsors: Weisz (R, District 14), Beltz (R, District 20), Dockter (R, District 7), Dressler (R, District 36), Hagert (R, District 20), Headland (R, District 29), Kempenich (R, District 39),
Senate Sponsors: Klein (R, District 14), Schaible (R, District 31), Thomas (R, District 6),
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