North Dakota sales tax changes, January 2018
- Nov 1, 2017 | Gail Cole
Several local tax changes are set to take effect in North Dakota on Jan. 1, 2018.
A 1% city sales, use, and gross receipts tax in Harvey will sunset as of Dec. 31, 2017. However, the city has adopted an ordinance to continue the 1% tax as of Jan. 1, 2018. As a result, the local tax rate in Harvey will remain 2%, with a maximum tax of $50 per sale. New farm machinery and new farm irrigation equipment are exempt from the 2% local tax.
Hillsboro will impose a new 2% city lodging tax as of Jan. 1. It will apply to gross receipts from the lease or rental of hotel, motel, or tourist court accommodations for a period of less than 30 consecutive calendar days.
New Town will impose a new 1% city sales, use, and gross receipts tax as of Jan. 1. The maximum tax is $25 per sale, and there are no local exemptions.
As in Harvey, a 1% local tax is sunsetting in Velva on Dec. 31, and a new 1% local tax will be adopted as of Jan. 1. The local tax in Velva therefore remains 2% with a maximum tax of $25 per sale. New farm machinery and new farm irrigation equipment are exempt from the local tax.
The North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner will no longer inform taxpayers of local sales tax rate changes by mail beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Instead, rate change notifications will be sent electronically. Visit www.nd.gov/tax for additional information. More details are available from the State Tax Commissioner.
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