Property-Tax Fight: Whose Land Is It, Anyway?

Tuesday is primary day in a number of states around the country.  However, in addition to the House and Senate races, some key ballot initiatives are also being decided.

One that’s garnered a lot of attention in recent days is Measure 2 in North Dakota, which would abolish property taxes. Charlene Nelson is chairman of the Empower the Taxpayer movement behind the referendum. She says the property assessment process is frustratingly arbitrary and different zoning areas carry much different tax rates.

Nelson also argues that if she owns her property there’s no reason why she should still have to “pay rent” on it to the local government.

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