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Cass County officials warn 3% property tax cap could force cuts to public safety
Summary
County finance staff told the Cass County Commission a proposed 3% cap on taxable property increases would create multi‑million dollar shortfalls and constrain the county’s ability to absorb planned jail operating costs.
Brandy Madriga, Cass County finance staff, briefed the commission on proposed property‑tax legislation in the North Dakota Legislature and projected local fiscal impacts if a 3% cap on taxing districts becomes law.
Madriga told commissioners that Cass County relies heavily on property tax revenue — the county budgeted about $57.1 million in property-tax revenue for 2025 — and that a 3% limit on taxing districts that applies to existing taxable value would reduce the county’s fiscal flexibility. She said the county’s conservative approach historically has reduced its mill levy from 57.42 mills in…
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