| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: Rick Clayburgh, Tax Commissioner 701-328-2770 |
| August 1, 2002 | Marcy Dickerson, State Supervisor of Assessments, 701-328-3128 |
Board of Equalization to Hold Tax Assessment Hearings
BISMARCK --- Tax Commissioner Rick Clayburgh announced today that electric
and gas companies, railroads, airlines, and pipelines will all have
a chance to discuss tentative property tax assessments with the State
Board of Equalization. The State Board of Equalization will hold the
public hearing on August 6 as they review those companies’ tentative
property tax assessments.
For 2002, the total tentative taxable value of these combined companies’
operating properties in North Dakota is $89,306,550, down 0.2 percent
from $89,469,210 in 2001.
“These tax dollars go to support local government,” said
Clayburgh. “Schools, cities, park districts, counties and townships
receive a percentage of the revenue from these taxes.”
By type of company, the tentative taxable values for 2002 as compared
to 2001 assessments are as follows:
| 2001 Taxable Valuation | 2002 Taxable Valuation | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric & Gas | $18.87 million | $17.57 million | - 6.90 |
| Railroads | 17.27 million | 17.60 million | + 1.91 |
| Air Transportation Companies | 0.44 million | 0.44 million | + .79 |
| Pipelines | 49.5 million | 50.55 million | + 2.12 |
| Carbon Dioxide Pipeline | 3.38 million | 3.14 million | - 7.18 |
The Board will meet at 4:00 p.m., on Tuesday August 6, at the State
Capitol in the 8th floor Conference Room of the Office of State Tax
Commissioner.
Clayburgh said, “A hearing on the valuation of the electric and
gas companies, railroads, airlines, and pipelines and on the telecommunications
gross receipts tax is included in the agenda.” Clayburgh added,
“We will discuss local assessments for residential, commercial
and agricultural properties during another meeting.”
The State Board of Equalization will conduct a final review and hold
a public hearing on those local assessments on August 13. The Board
consists of the Governor (chairman), Tax Commissioner (secretary), Agriculture
Commissioner, State Auditor, and State Treasurer.
