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ND HCR3021
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/26/2015
Primary Sponsor
Scott Louser
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AI Summary
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Directs the Legislative Management to study replacing North Dakota's property tax system with state payments to political subdivisions at a rate sufficient to fully replace property tax revenue
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Proposes allowing local taxpayers to vote on approval or disapproval of any excess taxing authority proposals by local governments
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Identifies concerns that state property tax relief funding has been consumed by growing local government costs, and that increased property values have inflated the tax base beyond the restraint of statutory levy limitations
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Requires development of an equitable alternative revenue source with voter approval if the property tax system is eliminated
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Mandates the Legislative Management report its findings, recommendations, and any required implementing legislation to the Sixty-fifth Legislative Assembly
Legislative Description
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to study the feasibility and desirability of state payments to political subdivisions at a rate sufficient to replace property taxes and provide voters a greater level of control in local government budget determination.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to adopt
2/13/2015