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Sales tax profit expected

Sales tax revenue across the state will increase 4 percent per year for the next two years, with the economy playing a key role, said Mark

By Lisa Call , July 04, 2009

Fargo mall exec backs clothing sales tax exemption

BISMARCK (AP) — The chief executive of Fargo’s West Acres shopping mall supports a proposal to exempt clothing from North Dakota’s 5 percent sales tax.

March 03, 2009

Clothes tax exemption questioned

Property tax relief is one of the stated goals North Dakota state legislators have pointed to all session for the 2009-2011 biennium. During a “Coffee with Your Legislators” event held Saturday at Dickinson City Hall, several residents questioned whether or not true property tax relief is possible if certain bills being discussed in Bismarck pass.

March 01, 2009

House OKs sales tax exemption for clothes

BISMARCK - The House approved a sales tax exemption for clothes today.

By Janell Cole , February 17, 2009

Home sales rise in December

A private research group's monthly forecast of economic activity rose unexpectedly in December, mostly because the flood of federal bailouts increased the money supply. Separately, existing home sales rose 6.5 percent in December to an annual rate of 4.74 million units, as the median home sales price plunged to $175,400, down 15.3 percent from $207,000 a year ago. The decline is the largest year-over-year drop on records going back to 1968. The New York-based Conference Board's monthly forecast of economic activity increased 0.3 percent in December. Economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters had expected a 0.3 percent decline. The group's index of leading economic indicators had fallen 0.4 percent in November and a revised 1.0 percent in October. The index is designed to forecast economic activity in the next three to six months based on 10 economic components, including stock prices, building permits, average weekly manufacturing hours and initial claims for unemployment benefits. With most components falling steeply, the Conference Board said unemployment could rise to 9 percent from 7.2 percent as the country remains in an intense recession through spring. Job cut announcements continued Monday. Home Depot Inc. said it plans to eliminate 7,000 jobs while closing four dozen of its smaller home improvement stores. Sprint Nextel Corp. said it is eliminating about 8,000 positions as it seeks to cut annual costs by $1.2 billion. The Conference Board's leading economic index is about 5.0 percent lower than its most recent peak in July 2007. Over the last six months, a separate Conference Board index has seen its largest decline since 1980.

January 26, 2009

Discussing the future of the half-percent sales tax

After the defeat of a proposed amendment on the June 10 ballot that would have allowed the Dickinson City Commission to appropriate funds collected by the city’s half-percent sales tax without a vote from the people, the future of that money is up in the air.

July 06, 2008

In a squeaker, city votes down amendment to half-percent sales tax

By a margin of less than 60 votes, Dickinson residents rejected Tuesday an amendment to the city’s half-percent sales tax ordinance that would have given the Dickinson City Commission the ability to spend the proceeds on large-scale community projects.

June 11, 2008

Letter - Sales tax amendment allows Dickinson to remain progressive

May 28, 2008

Latter - City commission candidates support Dickinson sales tax ordinance change

May 28, 2008

Local group opposes amendment to Dickinson’s half-percent sales tax

A group of city residents called the Dickinson Watchdogs has organized to fight the proposed amendment to the city’s half-percent sales tax.

May 17, 2008

Group seeks to shape city’s sales tax destiny

Speaking over the din of early morning throat clearing and slurps of coffee, Vaune Cripe is making her pitch to a breakroom full of employees at American Bank Center in Dickinson.

May 16, 2008

Forum delves into proposed sales tax amendment

The Dickinson City Commission on Thursday responded to the public’s questions and concerns about the proposed amendment to the city’s sales tax ordinance.

April 18, 2008

Public forum on proposed sales tax amendment is tonight

The Dickinson City Commission plans to host a public forum to discuss the proposed sales tax amendment tonight at 7 p.m. in City Hall.

By The Press Staff , April 17, 2008

Energy sector drives taxable sales up

It appears North Dakota enjoyed a good holiday shopping season as retail taxable sales and purchases increased 8.95 percent in the state during the fourth quarter of 2007 when compared to the year previous.

March 28, 2008

Ag sales shouldn’t be affected by Castro’s exit

FARGO — North Dakota’s ability to sell agricultural products to Cuba shouldn’t be hurt by Cuban President Fidel Castro’s decision to step down after nearly 50 years in power, said state Agriculture Com-missioner Roger Johnson.

By John Knutson , February 21, 2008