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Committee recommends against bill that would lower excise tax on older vehicles and change cross‑state exemption
Summary
The House Transportation Committee voted 12–2 to recommend 'do not pass' on House Bill 1484, which would set a 5% excise tax on vehicles fewer than 10 years old and a $100 flat tax on vehicles 10 years or older and would broaden an exemption for purchases from states that do not assess vehicle excise or sales tax.
Representative Jared Haggart, R‑District 20, introduced House Bill 1484 to change how North Dakota charges motor vehicle excise tax, proposing a 5% tax on vehicles fewer than 10 years old and a $100 flat fee for vehicles 10 years old or older. “The crux of the bill is to change the tax imposed on motor vehicles,” Haggart told the committee, adding the measure came from a constituent who faced a large tax bill after moving back to the state.
Opponents said the proposal would encourage North Dakota residents to buy vehicles across state lines. “This language will incent individuals to avoid purchasing motor…
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