North Dakota Governor Signs First Bill of 2025 Legislative Session

Gov. Kelly Armstrong. (File image)

(KNOX) – Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed his first bill of the 2025 legislative session, expanding eligibility for the state’s $500 property tax credit on primary residences to allow an estimated 3,900 additional residences to qualify for the credit.

Senate Bill 2201 expands the primary residence tax credit, first approved in 2023, to allow for the inclusion of primary residences held by trust, life estates and property being purchased under a contract for deed.

“As we continue to work on a broader property tax relief and reform package, signing this bill into law ensures the property tax relief approved last session is available to all primary residence owners as intended,” Armstrong said. “We appreciate the bill sponsors and state Tax Commissioner’s Office for their efforts to fix this issue and expand tax relief for North Dakota homeowners, making our state a more affordable place to live, work and raise a family.”

The bill was introduced by Sen. Mark Weber of Casselton, who chairs the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee, and co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader David Hogue, House Majority Leader Mike Lefor, House Finance and Taxation Committee Chairman Craig Headland, and the chairs of the Senate and House appropriations committees, Sen. Brad Bekkedahl and Rep. Don Vigesaa.