Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee, October 6, 2026
Votes on Discussion of property tax penalty abatement request (Coffman)
What happened
The Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee took no land-use or development action at its October 6, 2026 meeting. The committee discussed Ms. Coffman's request to abate a $1,706.04 property tax penalty on four multi-parcel properties.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- October 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Discussion of property tax penalty abatement request (Coffman)
Discussion only. Ms. Coffman asked for abatement of a $1,706.04 penalty on her 2025 property taxes for four properties held under a multi-parcel account; she says she never received a tax statement. The city had denied the request unanimously and the county had also denied it. The committee has no authority to act. A possible 30-day appeal to district court was mentioned.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Bismarck-Burleigh Commissions Committee took no land-use or development action at its October 6, 2026 meeting. The committee discussed Ms. Coffman's request to abate a $1,706.04 property tax penalty on four multi-parcel properties.
Key Decisions (3)
Discussion of property tax penalty abatement request (Coffman)
Emergency Operations Center lease and JPA termination
Uncollected property taxes for the 2026 budget
Market Signals (2)
Other
Burleigh County failed to collect about $1 million in property…
Sentiment
Relations between the City of Bismarck and Burleigh County are…
Who Spoke (7)
On the record: a commissioner, 2 staff members, and a member of the public.
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