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Burleigh County to Repay $900K Following 2025 Tax Error
Updated Oct 23, 7:07 PM CT. Every fact below links to the source that reported it.
What the primary sources show
- Burleigh County made a mill levy mistake in 2025 that resulted in approximately $900,000 in shortfalls for local taxing districts. [Bismarck Tribune] [Bismarck Source]
- The affected entities include the city of Bismarck, Bismarck Public Schools, and other taxing districts. [Bismarck Tribune]
- The commission made this decision on March 3 during a meeting held in the Tom Baker Meeting Room in downtown Bismarck. [Bismarck Source]
- County Auditor Mark Splonskowski, Commission Chair Brian Bitner, and Vice Chair Steve Bakken were present during the proceedings. [Bismarck Source]
What they left out / still unanswered
- When will the county complete the repayment to affected districts?
- What specific mill levy calculation error occurred in 2025?
- How was the error discovered and reported?
Official line vs. how each source framed it
- Bismarck Tribune: Brief announcement of the error and the county's commitment to repay using reserves. Read it → · Paywall
- Bismarck Source: Detailed account of the commission meeting on March 3, naming key officials involved and emphasizing the county's fiscal responsibility. Read it →
- Bismarck Tribune: Listed as a headline in a news recap without additional reporting. Read it → · Paywall
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