Residents were upset in the past year about rising charges and property taxes 9:59 pm, Jul. 28, 2021 ×
This roundabout on the north side of Horace by the new middle school and the high school under construction was the cause of some upset residents in Horace in the past year as they had to share in the cost for the $2 million project. Barry Amundson / The Forum
HORACE The fast-growing town of Horace is continuing to work on special assessment changes after a tumultuous year during which residents took issue with rising taxes and recalled two City Council members.
After a special Horace City Council meeting about special assessment issues Wednesday night, July 28, Mayor Kory Peterson said the biggest complaint last year was that town property owners each received a special assessment averaging about $460 to pay for the new roundabout on 76th Avenue next to the new middle school and a high school that is under construction.
Horace to hold March recall election spurred by property tax dissatisfaction
Poll hours for the recall election will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, at the fire hall at 413 Main St. in Horace. Absentee voting will also be conducted. 5:07 am, Jan. 11, 2021 ×
A recall election is set for Tuesday, March 9, in Horace, N.D. Forum file photo
HORACE, N.D. Five names, including two incumbents and three challengers, will be on the ballot for a recall election for the Horace City Council in March.
The election was triggered by a citizens committee gathering enough signatures for a recall, and three challengers submitted candidacy papers during the filing period that ended Jan. 4.