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Taxpayers voice concerns at LaMoure County budget hearing as Jud mills rise and JDA levy paused
Summary
During a public budget hearing, taxpayers raised concerns about higher estimated tax statements tied to the City of Jud’s preliminary mills rising and county residential valuation increases; the board removed a JDA item from the preliminary budget and will revisit it in early 2025.
LaMoure County opened a public budget hearing at 10:00 a.m. Sept. 17, 2024. Taxpayer Curtis Buerkle questioned why his estimated tax statement increased by an amount similar to his Primary Residence Credit change, and noted that the City of Jud’s preliminary mills rose from 60.11 in 2023 to 105 for the 2024 preliminary figures. Buerkle’s remarks prompted discussion about how the change would affect individual taxpayers’ bills.
Another resident, Duane Stroh, raised concerns about land‑value changes where river action has reduced acreage. He was advised to consult the Tax Director about applying annually for inundated‑acre adjustments; minutes record that inundated acres must be applied for each year if applicable.
The minutes show the board discussed removing the Job Development Authority (JDA) from the preliminary budget because they felt there was insufficient time in the current budget cycle to finalize necessary elements; the board said it would revisit the JDA levy in early 2025. The public hearing closed at 10:23 a.m.; no formal budget adoption was recorded in the minutes that day.
The minutes do not list specific tax‑bill dollar changes beyond Buerkle’s concern, and no formal adjustment decisions or vote tallies on the preliminary budget were recorded during the hearing.
