Just checked here:
http://results.sos.nd.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=BQ&type=SW&map=CTY
Looks like ballot measure 2 (the property tax measure) is going down to defeat hard: early results are 21% for, 78% against.
Guess North Dakotans want to keep those property taxes....
I never thought a 100% elimination of private and commercial property taxes could, or should, pass. They should have went for a half or 2/3 reduction and also a limit on future increases.
People understand that there are local expenses to be funded. No property tax would result in state funding of those same local expenses - schools, police, fire, hospital, city hall. State funding will result in state and federal mandatory meddling in local affairs. Fail.
re the rejection of the end of property taxes:
Arrrgh!
I understand the arguments, but, to me, to be enjoy property ownership without the gov’t holding the option of taking my home over unpaid taxes....well, let me simply say this: I guess I wasted a few hours today researching a move to North Dakota.
Any other states, any others? Bueller?