Gain practical insight into North Dakota’s new budgeting requirements with this on-demand training. Experts from state and local government break down HB 1176, explain cap calculations, and review valuations, new growth, and school finance impacts—helping you build a clear, compliant budget.

Watch the recordings and explore companion materials, including detailed worksheets, examples, and expert Q&A.

Who it’s for: City, county, township, park, and school officials seeking clear, actionable budgeting tools.
Get credit: Leadership Training Program participants earn LTP credits—after viewing, email Jennifer at jennifer@ndlc.org.

3% Tax Cap Refresher Webinar and Updated Materials

Webinar Recording

• 3% Tax Cap Refresher (recorded June 16, 2026) – 1 LTP Credit

Updated Materials (June 16, 2026)

• Numbers for Blank Cap Calculation Worksheet Training
• 2026 Cap Calc Worksheet for 2027 Budget
• 2026 Instructions for Cap Calculation Worksheet with Notes and Definitions
• NDLC 3% Cap Refresher Presentation Slides with Notes

HB 1176: Budgeting in a World of Caps Training and Materials

This training was a collaborative effort of the NDLC, NDACo, NDSBA, NDRPA, and NDTOA.

Budgeting in a World of Caps (recorded June 16, 2025) – 3 LTP Credits

ND Tax Department– Shelli Myers, State Supervisor of Assessments

• Download PDF: Centrally and Locally Assessed Valuations

Katie Paulson, McKenzie County Tax Director and Recorder

• Download PDF: Calculating New Growth Value
• When? Who? New Growth & Final Values for Budgets

ND Department of Public Instruction– Adam Tescher, School Finance Officer

• Download PDF: NDDPI Property Tax Update

Cap Calculations– ND Association of Counties, Linda Svihovec

• Download PDF: Cap Calculation Worksheet Instruction and Notes
• Download Excel sheet: Cap_Calculation_Worksheet.xlsx