北达科他州参议院通过财产税减免后备法案, 因为立法者考虑在20年内首次提高天然气税。 North Dakota Senate passes backup property tax relief bill as lawmakers consider first gas tax hike in 20 years.

北达科他州参议院一致通过众议院第1168号法案,这是一项财产税减免和改革法案,作为如果众议院第1176号法案失败的备用措施。 The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed House Bill 1168, a property tax relief and reform bill, as a backup measure if House Bill 1176 fails. 这两项法案都旨在提供税收减免,1 176 HB将初级居住税抵免扩大到1 650美元,并将税收上限提高到每年3%。 Both bills aim to offer tax relief, with HB 1176 expanding the primary residence tax credit up to $1,650 and capping levy increases at 3% annually. 参议院的法案现在提交众议院核准。 The Senate's bill now returns to the House for approval. 与此同时,立法者正在考虑增加5个百分点的天然气税,这是20年来的第一次,以资助道路维修,这将在两年内筹集约7 000万美元。 Meanwhile, lawmakers are considering a 5-cent gas tax increase, the first in 20 years, to fund road repairs, which would raise about $70 million over two years.