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Doug Burgum on Tax Reform
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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.- REFORM PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM: Doug will fight to reform North Dakota's property tax system to shrink
government and stop property tax hikes.
- INCREASE LOCAL CONTROL: Doug will get big government out of the way so that local communities -- not politicians or bureaucrats -- can lead.
Source: 2016 North Dakota governor campaign website DougBurgum.com
, Feb 2, 2016
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DE: Gov. John Carney (D, term-limited);
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vs. Matt Meyer (D)
IN: Gov. Eric Holcomb (R, term-limited);
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vs. Jennifer McCormick (D)
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Jay Ashcroft (R)
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