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Minot council approves Park District half-cent sales tax for primary ballot
Summary
The Minot City Council voted 6–1 to place a half-cent Park District sales tax measure on the primary ballot. Park District presenters said the tax would lower park property tax mills from 38 to 26 and fund maintenance and capital improvements under a 20-year guarantee.
The Minot City Council voted 6–1 on Feb. 2 to place a Park District half-cent sales tax question on the upcoming primary ballot, after Park District representatives presented proposed ordinance and ballot language and answered council questions.
Park District representative Ellie told the council the measure would lower park property tax mills from 38 to 26 — a 12-mill, roughly 40% reduction in the parks general fund mill rate — and provide a 20-year revenue guarantee to fund capital improvements and…
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