The two certainties in life, the old adage has it, are “death and taxes.” Whether it’s income taxes, sales taxes, or property taxes, it’s hard to escape frequent reminders that…
Don’t be misled by all the talk of “cuts.” There are none-only limits on the amount of increased taxation and the spending which results.
Capping the burden Last June, I argued that “North Dakota should break the link between property valuations and property tax burdens.” The essential point, I wrote, “is that the burden of…
Back in June, I wrote an article titled “Why abolishing property taxes is a bad idea.” It’s fair to say that it didn’t get me on many people’s Christmas card…
Last month, North Dakota’s voters rejected a measure to “Prohibit Taxes on Assessed Value of Real Property” by 63.5% to 36.5%. This does not mean that the problem of excessive…
Ever-escalating property taxes is a problem that has vexed North Dakota homeowners for a generation. There are many factors which have led to it and, in this election cycle, voters are…
In 1934, Iowa levied the first sales and income taxes. The objective of creating these new taxes was to provide property tax relief. Overtime, property, sales, and income tax rates…
Last week I explained why abolishing property taxes is a bad idea. I concluded by saying: That is not to say that there are not grave problems with local property…
Nobody — or almost nobody — enjoys paying taxes. If they did, we wouldn’t have to threaten people with jail to make them pay. They are, at best, a necessary…