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Doug Burgum on Tax Reform

 

 


To be competitive we've got to get to zero income tax

So to be competitive, one of the simplest things we could do, we've got the money to do it, is to get to zero income tax. And why does that matter? Well, you know, part of it matters because we're competing against states that have zero income tax.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to North Dakota legislature , Jan 23, 2024

Special legislative session for $46M tax cut

Gov. Doug Burgum today expressed disappointment after state Senate members rejected an income tax relief bill that would have saved taxpayers $46 million and effectively eliminated the state income tax for an additional 50,000 wage earners. Burgum called lawmakers to Bismarck for this week's special session to address the 2023-2025 appropriations bill, as well as to make strategic investments in tax relief and infrastructure.

Despite the House overwhelmingly approving the income tax relief in House Bill 1549 on a 71-19 vote, the Senate voted 16-31 to defeat the bill today. "This is a missed opportunity. Senators could have followed the House's lead and deliver much-needed tax relief to North Dakotans struggling with high inflation. Instead, they squandered that opportunity." Burgum said.

"This tax relief was a no-brainer: The citizens have the need, and we definitely have the resources. Current information shows our state's financial position is stronger than ever," Burgum said.

Source: 2024 North Dakota Governor press release: "Squander/2023" , Oct 25, 2023

Delivered $174 million in permanent property tax relief

REINVENT GOVERNMENT, REDUCE SPENDING AND REFORM PROPERTY TAXES: Cut general fund spending by $1 billion, turning a shortfall into a surplus, and delivered $174 million in permanent property tax relief.
Source: 2024 Presidential campaign website DougBurgum.com , May 10, 2023

Should adopt the lowest flat-rate income tax in the nation

To make our state a more attractive, affordable place to live and give us an advantage as we compete for workers, we can and should adopt the lowest flat-rate income tax in the nation. The income tax relief plan proposed in our budget will eliminate the state individual income tax for three out of five taxpayers. The remaining income taxpayers will see their liability reduced by roughly one-quarter to one-half, allowing North Dakotans to keep more of their hard-earned money.
Source: 2023 State of the State Address to the N.D. legislature , Jan 3, 2023

Exempted military retirement benefits from state income tax

In North Dakota, we've got 50,000 veterans who call North Dakota home, and that goes all the way back to some surviving greatest generation, World War II folks, for my dad's generation. Kudos to all of you, because with their leadership, we exempted military retirement benefits from state income tax. And we cut through red tape so the trailing military spouses with occupational licenses from other states can work here.
Source: 2020 North Dakota State of the State address , Jan 29, 2020

Private investment in infrastructure reduces property taxes

Communities have a choice about how and where they spend their dollars. And as we look at growing populations it's imperative that we fully utilize the existing infrastructure we've already built to support that growth rather than extending new infrastructure that raises everyone's property taxes. We have an opportunity through our design choices to drive taxes down, because taxes are driven by the footprint of the city.
Source: 2020 North Dakota State of the State address , Jan 29, 2020

Shrink government and stop property tax hikes

Doug will eliminate the runaway spending of career politicians that stuck North Dakota with a $1.1 billion deficit.