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Committee hears approaches to repeal of 1‑mill UND medical school levy; school warns of multi‑million shortfall
Summary
The House Finance and Taxation Committee heard testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 3012, which would submit to voters a repeal of the statewide 1‑mill property tax levy that funds the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
The House Finance and Taxation Committee heard testimony on House Concurrent Resolution 3012, which would submit to voters a repeal of the statewide 1‑mill property tax levy that funds the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Sponsor Representative Jared Haggart, R‑District 20, told the committee the measure is intended to prompt a public decision and discussion about whether property owners should continue to pay the levy. “To be clear, this is not brought to punish or take away funding from the state medical school,” Haggart said, adding he would support finding other funding if voters approve repeal.
The question, supporters said, is fairness and local control. Danelle Preske of the North Dakota Association of…
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