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Burleigh County to Repay $900,000 Property Tax Error to Local Districts

Updated Oct 24, 8:38 AM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.

What the primary sources show

Burleigh County made a property tax error in 2025 involving a mill levy miscalculation. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source] [Bismarck Tribune]
The error resulted in approximately $900,000 in combined shortfalls across multiple taxing districts. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source] [Bismarck Tribune]
Affected entities include the City of Bismarck, Bismarck Public Schools, and other local tax districts. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source]
The county agreed to reimburse the affected districts by tapping into reserves. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Tribune]
The county formalized the repayment decision during a Burleigh County Commission meeting on March 3 in the Tom Baker Meeting Room. [Bismarck Source]
County Auditor Mark Splonskowski, Commission Chair Brian Bitner, and Vice Chair Steve Bakken were present for the discussion. [Bismarck Source]

Timeline for when the $900,000 will be distributed to affected districts
What specific procedural steps or calculation errors caused the mill levy mistake
Breakdown of how the $900,000 shortfall was divided among the City of Bismarck, schools, parks, and other districts

Bismarck Tribune: Lists the specific affected entities (schools, city, parks) and emphasizes the county's use of reserves to cover the shortfall. Read it → · Paywall
Bismarck Source: Provides detailed procedural context including the March 3 meeting date, location, and key officials involved in the decision. Read it →
Bismarck Tribune: References the story as part of a weekly news recap. Read it → · Paywall
Bismarck Tribune: Straightforward reporting of the error's cost and the county's commitment to repay. Read it → · Paywall

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