Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus has announced that North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the third quarter of 2025 decreased by 0.48 percent compared to the same period in 2024. For July, August, and September of 2025, taxable sales and purchases totaled[...]
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Council reverses, keeps sales tax intact
A proposal to loosen how Minot spends its first-penny sales tax dollars failed at Monday night’s City Council meeting. The plan would have let the city redirect a portion of the 15% set aside for economic development toward flood control or property[...]
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Data center operations in North Dakota save nearly $41 million through state tax exemptions
North Dakota’s bet on data centers is paying out big. A state sales tax exemption tailored to the industry saved operators nearly $41 million over the past year, reflecting more than $800 million in equipment purchases. State officials say the policy has[...]
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ND taxable sales show year-over-year gains
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus has announced that North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the 2nd quarter of 2025 increased by 3.4 percent compared to the same period in 2024. For April, May, and June of 2025, taxable sales and purchases totaled[...]
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Council considers budget savings, sales tax
Minot’s 2026 budget debate is centering on how to ease the pressure of rising property taxes while still funding core services. A proposal from Mayor Mark Jantzer and council vice president Lisa Olson trims just over $2 million from the city’s tax[...]
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Minot City Council Deadlocks on Proposal to Reallocate Half-Cent Sales Tax to Public Safety
A split vote halted a push to redirect part of Minot’s existing sales tax toward public safety, as City Council members deadlocked 3–3 on the proposal. The plan would have shifted funds away from economic development, sparking concern from several council members[...]
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Williston voters approve indefinite extension of Parks sales tax
Voters in Williston have spoken—and they’re keeping sales tax dollars flowing to parks and recreation. In a decisive outcome, residents backed the indefinite extension of the district’s one percent sales tax, which has funded major projects since 2012. The move secures revenue[...]
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Williston Parks & Rec to hold election to extend sales tax
Williston voters head to the polls Tuesday with a key choice on the table: keep funding parks through a one percent sales tax or shift the burden back to property owners. Since 2012, the sales tax has helped support local recreation without[...]
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Voters Narrowly Say “No” to Park District Sales Tax Fieldhouse Proposal
Minot voters were nearly evenly split, but by just 25 votes, they said no to a proposed shift in how parks are funded. The measure would have added a half percent sales tax while cutting property taxes for park services by 40%.[...]
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Election Day for MAYSA Fieldhouse Half Penny Sales Tax
Today is the final day of voting for the special election to add a 1/2 cent sales tax that will be used by Minot Park District to support construction of a fieldhouse at the MAYSA arena location. The proposal includes language that[...]
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State Taxable Sales Decrease in 1st Quarter Against 2024 Numbers
Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus has announced that North Dakota’s taxable sales and purchases for the 1st quarter of 2025 decreased by 1.53 percent compared to the same period in 2024. For January, February, and March of 2025, taxable sales and purchases totaled[...]
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Killdeer voters approve reorganization of sales tax
When a town of just over 1,000 people makes a big financial decision, every vote counts—and in Killdeer, they counted 127 in favor and 26 against. Voters approved a reorganization of the city’s 2% sales tax, keeping the rate in place while[...]
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How an Oklahoma City sales tax fuels the city’s ‘renaissance’
Oklahoma City is rewriting its story—from cowboys and oil rigs to a booming tech hub with a fresh focus on community well-being. At the heart of this transformation is a dedicated one-cent sales tax, fueling the city’s growth into a thriving metropolis[...]
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Fargo Diversion Board chair open to additional sales tax to fund flood control (and why it matters in Minot)
In Fargo, funding the ambitious $3.2 billion Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project is stirring discussions around an additional sales tax. Cass County Commissioner Tony Grindberg is urging the Diversion Board of Authority not to dismiss this option as they navigate the project’s financial[...]
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Minot Park District Holds Forum to Explain Sales Tax and Facility Proposal
The Minot Park District is making a pitch for growth with a half-percent sales tax proposal aimed at expanding recreational opportunities. At the heart of the plan is 30,000 square feet of new turf space, addressing a community need identified in a[...]
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East Grand Forks City Council reviews proposed sales tax for upgrades to city’s recreational facilities
How does a place pay for the nice things it wants like parks and playgrounds? Taxes. And in East Grand Forks, the City Council is contemplating adding a sales tax to pay for adding and upgrading recreational facilities. The question on the[...]