North Dakota counties saw sizable changes in taxable sales and purchases when you compare Q1 of 2021 with Q1 of 2020.
Changes in County Taxable Sales and Purchases
Grand Forks Sales Tax Data
I get asked about sales tax outlook for the city so I took a look at the recent data. It points to a generally good picture with some concerns out there still.
Oil and the North Dakota Sales Tax Outlook
There are many moving pieces in the economy, but oil in North Dakota represents a clear economic and budget issue for the state right now. I provide a first pass here.
Oil War & North Dakota
Clearly oil prices and the budget in North Dakota will be a topic going forward. Here is a start for the discussion.
Radio discussion: Tax changes
The radio conversation will focus on the idea of more tax cuts in the near future. I give a little budget background to help frame the discussion.