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Shirvani could owe thousands in California property tax

April 4, 2013 in The Dickinson Press

TURLOCK, Calif. The head of the North Dakota University System likely will have to pay thousands of dollars in uncollected taxes because of a five-year assessment error on his former home here, the Stanislaus County assessor said this week. Continue Reading

Counties cut tax rates, raise wages

October 6, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

County commissioners in northeast North Dakota were cutting property tax rates for 2013 this week, even as they’re giving raises to their employees. Continue Reading

Activists say judge trampling free-speech in North Dakota

October 1, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Supporters of a failed campaign to abolish North Dakota property taxes say a judge is trampling their free-speech rights by telling them to apologize to their opponents. Continue Reading

Tax talk continues despite defeat of Measure 2

September 8, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Leading up to the primaries this summer, Measure 2, the provision to abolish property taxes in North Dakota, garnered a lot of vocalization, both for and against. Continue Reading

Grand Forks Park Board to raise taxes 1 mill

September 5, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Brace yourself, Grand Forks property owners. Your property taxes for parks and recreation are increasing by one mill. That’s a $4.50 hike for a $100,000 home and $9 for a $200,000 home. The increase will bring an additional $150,000 to the park district. Continue Reading

Property taxes remain top priority for Minnesota voters

August 31, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

November’s ballot will include a full plate of major political decisions for Minnesotans. Besides picking a president, voters will also be asked whether same-sex couples have the right to marry and whether citizens should be required to show ID to vote. Continue Reading

South Heart School Board proposes 12 percent take of property taxes

August 14, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

SOUTH HEART South Heart Schools discussed a proposal Tuesday to increase its share of the county’s property tax levy by .31 percent to 12 percent. Continue Reading

Measure 2 fails: North Dakotans vote to keep property taxes

June 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

FARGO North Dakota’s property tax revolt appeared to fizzle at the polls in early primary election returns Tuesday night. Continue Reading

Andy Peterson, Bismarck, letter: ‘No’ on 2 to prevent putting quality of life at risk

June 9, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

Measure 2 jeopardizes the quality and delivery of basic local services. It also dramatically shifts the tax burden, providing a windfall to out-of-state property owners who now pay 17 percent of all property taxes and would pay nothing if Measure 2 passes. Continue Reading

Rob Port, Minot, column: Self-interested foes demonize Measure 2

June 9, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald

North Dakota is in a unique, once-in-a-lifetime situation. Thanks to the oil boom and the prosperity it has brought, we can eliminate a tax entirely and set North Dakota apart from every other state. Continue Reading