A property tax exemption for certain agricultural land upon which...
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a property tax exemption for certain agricultural land upon which an easement has been granted to the United States; and to provide an effective date.
This bill, HB1383, proposes to amend the North Dakota Century Code to provide a property tax exemption for agricultural land in North Dakota that has an easement granted to the United States. This exemption would only apply to specific agricultural lands, and the bill also sets an effective date for when the exemption would begin.
The exemption would benefit landowners who have granted an easement to the United States on their agricultural land, potentially reducing their property tax burden. This change would directly affect these landowners by providing them with tax relief.
The bill was introduced on January 13, 2025, and referred to the Finance and Taxation committee. After a hearing on January 22, it was reported back with a recommendation to not pass. On January 31, it failed to pass during the second reading in the House, with 12 members voting in favor and 77 voting against. As of now, the bill is stalled and has not advanced further.