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Burleigh County to Reimburse Entities for Nearly $900,000 Tax Calculation Error
Updated Oct 21, 5:39 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Burleigh County commissioners voted to reimburse local taxing entities affected by a property tax calculation error involving the 2025 mill levy. [KFYR-TV]
- The error resulted from incorrectly including mobile home values and in-lieu-of-tax payments in the mill levy calculation. [North Dakota's Watchdog Update]
- The affected entities include the City of Bismarck, schools, parks, and emergency service districts. [North Dakota's Watchdog Update]
- The shortfall totals nearly $900,000. [KFYR-TV]
- Commissioners voted unanimously to use general fund reserves to reimburse the entities. [KFYR-TV]
- A watchdog outlet reported that the county auditor was bypassed when an unelected finance director calculated the mill levies, contrary to state law. [North Dakota's Watchdog Update]
What they left out / still unanswered
- How much will each affected entity receive, and will the final amounts be lower than the finance director's initial estimate?
- Will there be any personnel changes or disciplinary action related to the calculation error?
- How will the county restore the auditor's role in calculating mill levies and prevent future errors?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- KFYR-TV: Reports on the commissioners' unanimous vote to use general fund reserves for reimbursement and notes that final amounts may be slightly lower than initially estimated. Read it → · Ads
- North Dakota's Watchdog Update: Examines the error while raising questions about whether the county auditor was improperly sidelined and whether an unelected finance director exceeded their statutory authority. Read it →
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