Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee 2026-10-06

The Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee meeting, held October 6, 2026, discussed a resident’s request to remove $1,706.04 in penalties on 2025 property taxes, which she said were paid in full after county parcel-account issues delayed her ability to obtain the amount due. Members noted the abatement had been denied by the city and county, and that the committee lacked authority to approve or deny it; a possible appeal within 30 days was mentioned. The committee also discussed Burleigh County’s notice terminating the 2004 emergency management Joint Powers Agreement effective January 1, 2028, and clarified that the notice did not resolve the separate, disputed lease for the Emergency Operations Center.

Members raised concerns that the county did not collect all property taxes owed to local entities, including an estimated $260,000 for Bismarck, about $400,000 for schools, and roughly $115,000 for the park district, with possible implications for the city’s 3% cap. The county auditor agreed to provide a fuller explanation and remedy at a future meeting. Minutes were approved; no procurement awards, solicitations, or purchasing decisions were identified.