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BISMARCK About $812 million in property taxes for 2012 would be eliminated if North Dakota voters approve Measure 2 in June, a state research analyst said Monday. Kathy Strombeck of the state Tax Co...
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Letter to the editor: Baseless fear is the tool wielded against Measure 2

The coalition opposing Measure 2 is spreading baseless fear in their efforts to defeat the measure. Measure 2 is a tax decrease.

By Robert L. Hale , June 01, 2012

Letter to the editor: So-called dangers of measure are being misrepresented

Have you read Measure 2? If not now, when is the time to do so? You will be amazed at how the people of the state of North Dakota will benefit from this measure. First of all, we never really own our property. Try not paying your property taxes for three years and you will see who really owns your property. This is one of the most unfair taxes we have.

By Robert Rudland , May 30, 2012

Why we’re teaming up against this measure

Because proponents of the property tax repeal have taken comments by former Gov. Ed Schafer and me out of context, we have issued a joint statement making it clear that we are opposed to Measure 2.

By Lloyd Omdahl, Columnist , May 21, 2012

Poll reveals something about Measure 2

Well, it could be the anti-Measure 2 side’s funding: “We knew going into this that we were going up against big money and powerful people and knew this would be challenging to push,” said Charlene Nelson, chairwoman of Empower the Taxpayer, to Forum Communications.

By Grand Forks Herald , May 21, 2012

Political opposites unite against Measure 2

Ed Schafer and Lloyd Omdahl might be considered a political odd couple, but both agree North Dakota voters should reject Measure 2’s proposal to eliminate property taxes.

By By Patrick Springer, Forum Communications Co. , May 18, 2012

Former ND Gov, Lt. Gov oppose prop tax measure

Former North Dakota Republican Gov. Ed Schafer and Democratic Lt. Gov. Lloyd Omdahl are joining up to fight a proposal to abolish property taxes.

May 17, 2012

Poll results show that Measure 2 won’t fly

A Forum Communications poll confirms that a majority of North Dakotans are not buying into the phony promises of Measure 2, the proposed property tax repeal. If there is a surprise in the survey conducted by Essman/Research of Des Moines, Iowa, it is that the majority who intend to vote “no” on No. 2 is upward of 70 percent of those polled May 3-8.

By The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead , May 17, 2012

Letter to the editor: Ending property taxes will take senior programs’ funds

AARP North Dakota is among a large group of associations, businesses and individuals opposing Measure 2 on the June primary election ballot. AARP joined the Keep It Local North Dakota coalition opposing this constitutional measure because passage of this flawed proposal has the potential to impact numerous services provided by local units of government. Those include emergency services such as police, fire and ambulance.

By Janis Cheney , May 16, 2012

Letter to the editor: Measure 2 will benefit North Dakotans the most

Opponents of Measure 2 seem to be fixated on fact that nonresident property owners would not be paying property taxes. Sixteen percent of total property taxes are paid by nonresident property owners (71 percent of nonresident property is commercial property; 23 percent agricultural and 6 percent residential). While 16 percent of all property is nonresident owned, 84 percent is owned by North Dakota residents.

By Robert L. Hale , May 16, 2012

Few attend forum here: Panelists speak on effects of Measure 2 in various areas

About 15 people attended Monday’s information session about Measure 2, which would amend the North Dakota Constitution to eliminate property taxes statewide.

By Kari Lucin , May 16, 2012

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Research organization says Measure 2 ‘risky’

An official from The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities called Measure 2 “a very risky and highly imprudent experiment” on Tuesday. Measure 2, which would amend the North Dakota Constitution to abolish property taxes if a majority votes in its favor, will be voted on by North Dakota residents on the June 12 primary ballot.

By Brian Willhide , May 16, 2012

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Property tax ban proposal: Proponents, opponents react to poll on Measure 2

North Dakota voters’ seeming reluctance to eliminate their property taxes is explained one of two ways as the proposal on the June 12 primary approaches its test at the ballot box.

By By Patrick Springer , Forum Communications Co. , May 16, 2012

Study calls ND property tax abolition 'risky'

A new study says North Dakota's proposal to abolish property taxes would put schools and local services at the mercy of oil revenues.

May 15, 2012

Letter to the editor: Measure 2 gives the power back to the people

The Measure 2 “No” people do not trust the North Dakota Legislature to come up with a fair formula for distributing funds to replace property tax. Formulas exist already for distribution of funds to the political subdivisions that include the schools, roads and other mandated services.

By Keith Colville, Valley City, N.D. , May 14, 2012

What is your opinion of Measure 2, the measure that would abolish property taxes?

May 12, 2012

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