Governor Kelly Armstrong expressed his desire to see property tax reform and relief passed during his first State of the State Address on Tuesday.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong announced a new cabinet position and an ambitious plan to address property taxes in North Dakota — here are some highlights from his first State of the State address.

House Bill 1176, filed Thursday, contains the proposal introduced by Armstrong during his State of the State address. The bill would increase the primary residence tax credit and put most homeowners on a path toward zero property taxes within a decade. It also would set a 3% annual cap on local property tax budgets.

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong delivered his first State of the State Address to a joint session of the 69th Legislative Assembly Tuesday afternoon, outlining a proposed property tax relief and reform plan that would gradually eliminate property taxes for most primary residences within the next 10 years.

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong unveiled a plan Tuesday that aims to eliminate property taxes for most homeowners within a decade. In his first State of the State address, the Republican also signaled support for education savings accounts and public charter schools,

North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong unveiled a plan Tuesday that aims to eliminate property taxes for most homeowners within a decade. In his first State of the State address, the Republican also signaled support for education savings accounts and public charter schools,