(FARGO, ND) – Days after North Dakota voters shot down a measure that would lead to the elimination of property taxes, North Dakota State Representative Jim Kasper (R-Fargo) announced late Friday that he is set to introduce a bill to eliminate property taxes on primary residences.
Touted as a ‘groundbreaking bill,’ Kasper said the bill would make the state pay the property taxes for all residents who own their own home and declare it as their primary residences. Those who are non-residents and the non-primary properties would be unaffected.
The bill would provide property tax relief for North Dakota residents; reimburse local political subdivisions, based on the 2025 property tax levied against eligible primary residences; and propose a possible annual adjustment, which would be tied to either the Consumer Price Index or capped at a three percent increase over the 2025 baseline.
Additionally, Kasper’s bill would exclude non-primary properties, as well as place a cap on the annual budget increases for local political subdivisions at three percent.
Kasper says the cost to the state for reimbursing property taxes is anticipated to be approximately $400 million per year.
“I have spent over two decades working to enact meaningful property tax relief for North Dakotans. Our residents have long faced rising property taxes, making it harder to own a home and contribute to our communities,” Rep. Kasper said in a statement. “This bill represents a significant opportunity to provide real, lasting financial relief for North Dakota’s homeowners. By keeping spending in check and refocusing our resources, we can make North Dakota a more affordable place to live, raise families, and invest in the future.”
