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North Dakota creates legacy earnings fund, caps property value increases at three percent, and provides property tax reductions

Original title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Last action · May 2, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46Sponsors: Robin Weisz and 9 others

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What This Bill Proposed

North Dakota establishes a legacy earnings fund and a legacy property tax relief fund, limits annual taxable property valuation increases to three percent, and reduces s by 2.75 percent for residential property and 1.5 percent for agricultural and commercial property. The measure also expands income eligibility thresholds for homestead property tax credits and renter refunds, appropriates $85,001,793 from the general fund for transfer, and allocates $483,400,000 for property tax relief reimbursements for the 2025-2027 .

Why it matters

Property owners across North Dakota face a strict three-percent cap on annual increases while receiving direct property tax valuation reductions, funded in part by distributions from the state legacy fund and an $85 million general fund transfer.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

residential property owners

Residential property owners receive a 2.75 percent taxable valuation reduction and benefit from a three-percent cap on annual valuation increases.

Directly affected

agricultural and commercial property owners

Agricultural and commercial property owners receive a 1.5 percent taxable valuation reduction and are subject to the three-percent annual valuation increase cap.

Directly affected

renters

Renters qualify for an increased maximum renter refund of up to $600 from the state general fund.

Directly affected

taxing districts

Taxing districts receive state reimbursement payments apportioned by county treasurers for property tax valuation reductions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much is residential property taxable valuation reduced by under this measure?
Residential property is reduced by two and three-fourths percent of the assessed value of the property.
Where do the moneys for the legacy earnings fund come from?
The legacy earnings fund consists of moneys distributed by the state treasurer from the legacy fund pursuant to section 26 of article X of the Constitution of North Dakota.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the Senate.

Procedural history

13 actions
  1. May 2, 2025Senate
    Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 46
  2. May 2, 2025SenateCommittee
    Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
  3. Mar 11, 2025SenateCommittee
    Committee Hearing 09:00
  4. Mar 7, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
  5. Feb 25, 2025Senate
    Received from House
  6. Feb 25, 2025HouseFloor
    Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 5
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  1. Feb 25, 2025HouseCommittee
    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  2. Feb 24, 2025HouseCommittee
    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 1 4
  3. Feb 13, 2025House
    Rereferred to Appropriations
  4. Feb 13, 2025HouseCommittee
    Amendment adopted
  5. Feb 12, 2025HouseCommittee
    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0
  6. Jan 28, 2025HouseCommittee
    Committee Hearing 10:30
  7. Jan 20, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

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Discoveries

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policy shift95% confidence

Establishment of Permanent Legacy Earnings Distribution Structure

The bill shifts state fiscal policy by systematically directing seven percent of the five-year average legacy fund balance into new dedicated funds for debt service, highway distribution, and property tax relief.

Connected Entities

Department of Transportation, Public Finance Authority, Tax Commissioner and 4 more
OrganizationDepartment of Transportation“receives transfers for the state highway fund”Map →
OrganizationPublic Finance Authority“spends moneys from the legacy sinking and interest fund”Map →
OrganizationTax Commissioner“reviews applications, certifies valuations, and administers state reimbursements”Map →
OrganizationOffice of Management and Budget“transfers general fund appropriations to the legacy property tax relief fund”Map →
OrganizationState Investment Board“invests state funds including the legacy fund”Map →
OrganizationBank of North Dakota“receives transfers for allocations to infrastructure projects and programs”Map →
OrganizationState Treasurer“distributes and allocates legacy fund earnings and payments”Map →

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  • Controversy75
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