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Measure 2 backers appeal to high court

BISMARCK — Proponents of last year’s failed Measure 2 felt wronged after a district court judge ordered them to pay attorney fees and issue a retraction over their claims that public officials acted corruptly when speaking out against the measure.

By TJ Jerke , May 10, 2013

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Legislature's tax relief package generates mixed reaction

BISMARCK — North Dakota lawmakers delivered more than $1 billion in tax relief, but a backer of last year’s Measure 2 says the Legislature failed to provide adequate relief or reform.

By TJ Jerke , May 09, 2013

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With Measure 2 defeated, voters still looking for property tax relief

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. The voters of North Dakota voted down the measure, but will still be looking for property tax relief in the next biennium, officials said.

By Katherine Grandstrand , September 08, 2012

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Measure 2 supporters ordered to write apology, pay legal fees

FARGO — Supporters of a failed measure to ban North Dakota property taxes who unsuccessfully sued government officials who opposed the ban have been ordered to pay back attorney fees and write public apology letters.

By Wendy Reuer , September 01, 2012

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Letter: North Dakota property taxpayers need protection

July 01, 2012

Cash-flush North Dakota sure to see property tax relief, but how?

FARGO — The tax North Dakota homeowners love to loathe is about to get another whack.

By Patrick Springer , June 17, 2012

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Lawmakers mull property tax reforms; Ideas include more tax credits

Lawmakers mull property tax reforms; Ideas include more tax credits GRAND FORKS — A constitutional measure that would have made North Dakota the first state in the nation to abolish property taxes went down in flames Tuesday, with about 77 percent of the more than 172,000 primary voters soundly saying “No.”

By Ryan Johnson , June 14, 2012

Measure 2 fails: North Dakotans vote to keep property taxes

Measure 2 fails: North Dakotans vote to keep property taxes FARGO — North Dakota’s property tax revolt appeared to fizzle at the polls in early primary election returns Tuesday night.

By Patrick Springer , June 13, 2012

ND voters reject ending local property taxes

BISMARCK — North Dakota voters have resoundingly defeated a proposal that would have made the state the first in the nation to abolish local property taxes.

By DALE WETZEL , June 13, 2012

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Cultural values clash in tax issue

The proposal to abolish all property taxes resulted in an interesting clash of North Dakota cultural values over the past few months, causing our frontier individualism to suffer a severe case of schizophrenia.

By Lloyd Omdahl , June 10, 2012

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FOTB: New Williston resident active in politics

FOTB: New Williston resident active in politics WILLISTON — One of Williston’s most visible Measure 2 supporters lives in an RV and has never paid property taxes in the state.

By Amy Dalrymple , June 10, 2012

Supreme Court hears appeal of tax measure suit

BISMARCK (AP) — A week before North Dakota voters decide a citizen initiative to eliminate property taxes, the state Supreme Court grilled attorneys Tuesday about what public officials are allowed to say about ballot measures.

By Dale Wetzel , June 06, 2012

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Measure 2 opposition has big fundraising lead

BISMARCK — Keep It Local North Dakota raised more than half a million dollars this year to oppose a measure that would abolish property taxes in the state.

June 05, 2012

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Lawmakers take up property tax exemption idea

BISMARCK (AP) — Two weeks before North Dakotans will vote on whether to abolish their property taxes, lawmakers debated a proposal Tuesday offering homeowners a hefty exemption that would save them hundreds of dollars on their annual tax bills.

By Dale Wetzel , May 30, 2012

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Letter: Cure for ND property taxes, abolish them

May 29, 2012

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