Impact of Measure 2

Abolishing Property Taxes

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North Dakota State Tax System Like a 3-Legged Stool (2010)

Collections (in Millions $)

1.Sales/Use Taxes = $776.4 35.8%(State)

2.Income Taxes = $576.3 26.6% (State)

3.Property Taxes = $816.2 37.6%(Local)

Regional Comparison

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Fargo 5.7% Billings 5.6% Minneapolis 10%

Sioux Falls 5.2%

Cheyenne 4.4%

Omaha 9% US Average 8.7%

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SOURCE: Tax Rates and Tax Burdens in the District of Columbia – A Nationwide Comparison 2009, Government of the District of Columbia

What Do Property TaxesCurrently Support?

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Schools; 45.1%

Cities; 20.9%Coun-

ties; 29.9%

Misc. Districts,

1.6%

Townships, 2.2%

State, 0.3%

Schools Cities CountiesMisc. Districts Townships State

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Abolishing Property Taxes =Tax Shift

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shift to

primarily oil/gas taxes

Schools

CitiesCountiesTownships

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SalesIncomeOil/GasAlcohol &

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GamingFinancial

InstitutionOther State

Resources

If property tax is abolished, ►the lost revenue would need to be replaced

Sales tax rate would double

Current rate New rate5% 10%

Impact on other Tax Rates

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If property tax is abolished,

►the lost revenue would need to be replaced

Individual Income Tax rates would increase 279% over 2011 rates

►Across the board increases!

2011 rates New rates1.51% 5.72%2.82% 10.69%3.13% 11.85%3.63% 13.75%3.99% 15.11%

Impact on Tax Rates

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If property tax is abolished, ►the lost revenue would need to be replaced

Corporation Income Tax rates would increase 720% over 2011

rates

2011 rates New rates1.68% 13.9%4.23% 34.6%5.15% 42.2%

Impact on Tax Rates

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Questions?

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Bismarck ND 58505-0599