The Bismarck City Commission won’t take action this spring to put a new penny sales tax on the ballot.
Seminary has said if a sales tax is not used, property taxes or special assessments are among the other options. But some members of the public have questioned the extent of the project and whether all of the repairs and construction really need to happen at this time.
This is a short-term victory for taxpayers.
The mayor's tax hiking train was moving very fast as of last week, and now it is almost a guarantee that he will use the next few months to build up support for this tax hike - as illustrated by the way he continues to threaten the use of property tax hikes (which do not require a vote of the people.).
The public will have to keep the pressure up to ensure this temporary victory is not turned into complacency.
