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The Property Taxes Bill
New fund aims to help with property taxes in North Dakota
Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
This bill would create funds to help with property taxes and support homeowners in North Dakota.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
If this bill passes, it could help people pay their property taxes. It is important to watch how this develops.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- The bill creates a legacy earnings fund and property tax relief fund.
- It limits property tax hikes without voter approval.
- It includes a study on how to manage these funds.
How they voted
The actual floor vote, and who broke from their own party.
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- Mike Schatz (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- David Monson (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Bill Tveit (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Lauriebeth Hager (D): voted for it, crossing most Democrats
- Matthew Heilman (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Carrie McLeod (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Anna Novak (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
- Nico Rios (R): voted for it, crossing most Republicans
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