Last night, I spoke to the Bismarck City Commission (see video above).
My goal was to convince the city to not oppose the Mobile Home Property Tax Reform bill I wrote about a couple weeks ago.
I asked the Bismarck City Commission to either take a neutral stance or let me work with staff and the legislative committee for a solution.
I will still seek a diplomatic solution with the city staff and legislators. But this is an illustration of why it is so hard to get any reform at all. Made even more so by the fact that this is a form of Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying that is putting up the opposition to a minor reform.
To show your support for this concept of treating mobile home park owners, and their residents who ultimately pay the bill, send a message to your legislators in support of HB 1328 by clicking here.
Radio Alert:
I will be on the KFYR Kafe this afternoon with Daryl Lies at 3pm for Watchdog Wednesday. Tune in and call in at 701-258-0550.
The Local vs. State Battle On Property Taxes