See North Dakota Century Code # 57-20-20

North Dakota Century Code 57-20-01.1

First half payment consists of one half of the consolidated tax and the full amount of the yearly special assessments and is due on or before March 1.

If not paid on or before March 1 use the following penalty schedule

Second payment consists of the remaining half of the consolidated tax and is due on or  before October 15.

Interest of 12% per annum will begin after January 1.

Drain Assessments on Farmland:

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April 17, 2018

SOILS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

Soils Committee members present were: Chairman, Anton Hoff, Vice Chairman, Tom Alveshere, Lowell Rau, Gary Schmitz, Everett Johnson, John Hitz, and Dale Mason. Others present were Richard Lies, Carter Kleinsasser, Beverly Hart, John Roller, Kim Hart, Corey Hart, Marvin Rodacker, Reade Neumiller, Brian Tebelius, Richard Lynne, Charles Bruer, Robin Weisz, Scott Fetch, Keith Wachtel, Randi Suckut, Brittany McIntosh, and Jana Schimelfenig.

Chairman Anton Hoff called the meeting to order.

Discussion was held regarding the possible ramifications of voiding the Non-Agricultural Land Use. Jana Schimelfenig indicated that there were about 100,000 non-agricultural acres in Wells County. By voiding the non-agricultural land use, parcels with many acres of non-agricultural classification would increase substantially in value, while the parcels with very little non-agricultural acres would decrease. Concerns were voiced to the fact that by voiding the nonagricultural land classification, unproductive land would be valued exactly how tillable crop acres are valued.

Many different options pertaining to the way agricultural values were discussed. Ultimately, the soils board requested Jana Schimelfenig to do an analysis pertaining to Total Production Index’s (TPI) in a variety of areas within Wells County to identify if that was an area of interest.

Analyses were also requested regarding the Agricultural Land Use, Non Agricultural Land Use, and Pastures. Pastures are, as of 2018, mainly valued as NA, depending on the 2008 FSA classification. The board also requested that Jana look into different programs to see if there would be a way to update the different agricultural land uses.

A second soil board meeting will be held in the middle of June, 2018.

Motion was made by Tom Alveshere and seconded by John Hitz to adjourn the meeting. Meeting Adjourned.

June 28, 2018

Soils Board Meeting

Members Present: Chairman, Anton Hoff, Gary Schmitz, Everett Johnson, Dale Mason, John Hitz, Lowell Rau, and Brad Tweed. Others Present: Jana Schimelfenig and Randi Suckut.

Chairman Anton Hoff called the meeting to order.

After the minutes from the April 17, 2018 meeting had been reviewed, Everett Johnson motioned to approve the minutes and Lowell Rau seconded it.

Jana Schimelfenig explained what she had researched pertaining to possible changes in the way Agricultural assessments are valued. Jana indicated that trying to figure out a pasture value per acre would be difficult to obtain as there wasn’t a lot of information to base relationship of sales of pasture to cropland off of. She also indicated that other counties are finding the AUM (Animal Unit Monthly) for the different soil types and using the AUM and a formula to base a soil value for pasture land.

Jana indicated that she had talked to the Dickey County Tax Director, and that the way they value cropland may be more beneficial to Wells County than the procedure Wells County had been using. If Wells were to follow their model, the use of FSA maps to indicate Agricultural and NonAgricultural land would no longer be needed. This procedure would also allow the townships to make more educated changes based on the land within their township.

Having heard the information provided by Jana Schimelfenig, motion was made by Lowell Rau to start the process of reclassifying land following the Dickey County model. Motion was seconded by Brad Tweed. On a vote being called, all voted “Aye”. Motion carried.

Motion was made Dale Mason and seconded by John Hitz to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

Soil Board Meeting Minutes 10-11-2018

October 11, 2018

Soils Board Meeting

Members Present: Chairman, Anton Hoff, Gary Schmitz, Everett Johnson, John Hitz, Lowell Rau, and Brad Tweed and Tom Alveshere. Others Present: Jana Schimelfenig and Randi Suckut Richard Lynne, Dean Lindgren, & Don Henne.

Chairman Anton Hoff called the meeting to order.

Discussion was held to determine the definition of cropland and noncropland.

Motion was made by Tom Alveshere and seconded by Brad tweed to define Cropland and Noncropland as follows: Cropland is considered income producing land, or potentially income producing land including but not limited to grain crop, livestock, feed/hay, and recreation. Noncrop is considered any non-income producing land. On a vote being called, all voted Aye. Motion carried.

Motion was made John Hitz and seconded by Lowell Rau to adjourn the meeting.

Meeting adjourned.

October 8, 2019

Soils Board Meeting

Members Present: Gary Schmitz, Everett Johnson, John Hitz, and Lowell Rau. Others Present: Jana Schimelfenig, Virginia Held, Corey Hart, and Ron Faul. Members Absent: Anton Hoff, Brad Tweed, Tom Alveshere, Dale Mason, and Bryon Brynjulson.

Due to the fact that there was not a quorum for the board, no motions were made.

Discussion was held regarding a pasture modifier. Jana explained the Sales and Productivity Index number analysis. After looking at the paperwork provided, the board decided it would be good to start identifying where all pasture land is located and the rest of the details would be worked out at the next soils board meeting.

Discussion was also held regarding the wetland modifier and possibly placing a minimum contiguous acreage on what qualifies as wetland. More discussion will happen at the next board meeting.

Discussion was also held regarding Tiling. Corey Hart and John Hitz asked that the topic be placed on the next meeting’s agenda.

The soils board will meet on December 3, 2019 at 8:15 am in the KTL Building Meeting Room in Fessenden ND.

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