Armstrong Proposes Multi-Level Governmental Cooperation to Tackle ND’s Property Tax Issues

With North Dakota grappling with a growing property tax crisis, gubernatorial candidate Representative Kelly Armstrong has stepped forward with a plan aimed at collaborative problem-solving among the state’s various levels of government. Armstrong’s approach, detailed during his appearance on The Flag’s ‘What’s on Your Mind’ show, calls for a unified effort including school board members, city commission members, and county commission members.

Armstrong underscored the legislature’s role in providing tax relief but highlighted a crucial gap—the need to ensure this relief effectively reaches homeowners and businesses without undue absorption by local governmental layers. His commentary points to a desire for a more transparent, accountable system where property tax relief directly benefits the taxpayers it’s meant to help.

The initiative set forth by Armstrong stresses the importance of a collective dialogue and a strategic partnership across all governmental facets. This cooperative framework seeks not only to address the immediate concerns surrounding property taxes but also to lay the groundwork for a more sustainable and equitable fiscal policy that can serve as a model for other states facing similar challenges.