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Fargo Details Plan to Improve Public Safety Through Public Safety Sales Tax Approved by Voters

The funding for this proposal comes from the quarter-cent sales tax increase passed back in November.

May 14, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – In November, voters added a quarter cent sales tax increase, to help funding for public services in the city of Fargo. Inside the City Commission chambers on Wednesday, May 14, officials detailed exactly how they plan to spend that money. Fargo Fire Department Chief Steve Dirksen was grateful to see the influx of funds to his…

Quarter-Cent Sales Tax for Fargo Fire & Police Begins April 1

March 31, 2025

KVRR Staff,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — Fargo’s quarter-cent sales tax increase for police and fire department funding goes into effect Tuesday. The measure was brought forward by Firefighters Local 642 and passed overwhelmingly last November. Revenue from the tax will help fund the police and fire departments for the next 20 years. The union says the money could be used to build…

Walz Talks About Power Struggle And Offers Up New Budget With Sales Tax Cut

January 16, 2025

KVRR Staff,

ST. PAUL (KVRR/FOX9) — Gov. Walz is talking about the power struggle going on in the House and saying Republicans do not have a quorum. “This is a short term issue that will be corrected on the 29th that will be the will of the public and trying to use this vacancy to create a two-year majority that doesn’t exist…

Fargodome Open House Promotes Vote on Sales Tax

October 15, 2024

Juliana Pelaez,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome is hosting open house meetings to discuss why people should vote to approve a quarter-cent sales tax. The tax would be in place for 20 years and would pay for future renovations and upgrades planned to enhance the 30-year-old building. If passed the renovations would include additional restrooms, new seating with cup holders, new entrances,…

Fargodome Open Houses Planned To Promote Sales Tax Measure

October 14, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargodome leaders are working to secure votes for a one-quarter of one percent sales tax to fund its remodeling and ongoing maintenance. The tax would be in place for 20 years. You can attend an open house presentation to get an overview of the future renovations and upgrades planned to enhance the 30-year-old building. They will…

Fargo City Commission Votes 3-2 To Allow Sales Tax Measure for Fire and Police in November

August 19, 2024

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo voters are getting yet another tax measure to vote on in November and it comes after a lively discussion at city hall. Fargo Fire and Fargo Police would benefit from a change to the Home Rule Charter to allow a quarter cent sales tax to be used exclusively for their operations. The sales tax would…

Minnesota’s proposed e-waste tax ‘very concerning’ to Chamber

April 16, 2024

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – A new sales tax is being discussed in the Minnesota legislature, it could impact many cities across the state. One of the biggest highlights of this new bill is the proposed 3.2% e-waste tax increase. And the difference between border states will be significant. For example, Fargo has a 7.5% sales tax, and with the new…

Sales Tax Vote For FARGODOME Project is Tuesday

December 3, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — People in Fargo this week will be deciding the fate of a proposed expansion and remodel of FARGODOME. The special city election will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday at Ramada, FARGODOME and Fargo Civic Center. There will be one question on the ballot to approve or deny the $140 million expansion…

Grand Forks Voters Pass Sales Tax Extension

November 14, 2023

KVRR Staff,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) – People in Grand Forks did not show up in droves to vote on a .75% sales tax extension during a special city election. Officials say they had around 3,000 people show up at Alerus Center to vote by 6 p.m. The polls closed at 7 and the effort easily passed after around 3,500 votes were…

Incumbents Rule City Elections in Moorhead, Sales Tax Vote Headed for a Win

November 8, 2022

TJ Nelson,

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — Two city council races were called around 10pm Tuesday. In Ward 1, Ryan Nelson defeated challenger Siham Amedy by a vote of 1,903-1,226. Council Member Shelly Dahlquist didn’t run for reelection. In Ward 2, Heather Nesemeier keeps her seat on the council be defeating Eileen Johnson. The vote was 2,117-1,192. The Ward 3 race, with 2 of…