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Bill would equalize sales‑tax treatment for nonprofit fundraisers in public and private venues
Summary
Senator Sean Cleary presented Senate Bill 23‑69 to remove a disparity that taxes some nonprofit fundraising revenue when events are held in publicly owned facilities. Make‑A‑Wish North Dakota and nonprofit advocates urged support; the tax department provided historical context about prior caps of $5,000 and $10,000.
Senate Bill 23‑69 would treat fundraising sales the same whether a nonprofit rents a private or a public venue so long as the nonprofit pays fair‑market rent. Sponsor Sean Cleary, R‑District 35, told the House Finance and Taxation Committee the current rule creates a perverse incentive against using public facilities that charge market rates.
"Public venues such as event centers and educational institutions often charge rental rates comparable to private venues," Cleary said. "Our current law creates a financial distinction between otherwise similar choices for no…
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