Property tax relief bill passes unanimously in state Senate

Property tax relief bill passes unanimously in state Senate

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — This week, state lawmakers voted 'yes' to a large property tax credit bill at the state capitol. State senators unanimously approved the amended version of House Bill 1176. The bill would spend over $400 million to increase the property tax credit for homeowners from $500 to $1,250 a year. It also raises the threshold for people to qualify for the homestead tax credit. Lawmakers also wanted to ensure that there are limits …

Negotiations continue on making major property tax reform a reality in North Dakota

Bismarck, N.D. – As the clock continues to wind down on the current North Dakota legislative session, one of the key issues before lawmakers remains unsettled. Legislators continue to be at odds on what kind of property tax relief bill should be approved by both chambers. The original bill that cleared the House called for a $1,450 primary residence tax credit, which Governor Kelly Armstrong supported, in his quest to achieve a goal of zero prop…

North Dakota Senate passes property tax relief and reform bill with differences from House

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Senate on Thursday, April 3, passed the primary property tax relief and reform bill under consideration this session but adopted amendments to it that will likely send the bill to a conference committee. House Bill 1176 is primarily sponsored by Rep. Mike Nathe, R-Bismarck, and includes Gov. Kelly Armstrong’s proposed expansion to the primary residence tax credit. The House-passed version increases the credit from $50…

North Dakota Senate advances property tax credit but plan differs from House

BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed a property tax bill Thursday, but adopted major amendments that could set up a conference committee showdown between the House and Senate. Amendments to House Bill 1176 reduce the maximum primary residence credit from the $1,450 approved by the House to $1,250. Gov. Kelly Armstrong, who backs the original bill, had proposed a credit of up to $1,550 for homeowners.…

Record Number Reach out to Washington State Senate in Opposition of Property Tax Increases

OLYMPIA, WA – A proposal introduced by Washington State Senate Democrats that would raise property taxes saw more than 43,000 people sign in to oppose it, more than four times the opposition received for any previous bill to receive a public hearing in the Senate. Senate Bill 5978 would eliminate the 1% cap on annual property-tax increases by state and local governments without requiring voter approval. Future rate increases would be tied to inf…