This idea deserves special attention. It would solve the problem of unequal tax collections based on unequal values in various school districts. Note that Grand Forks is a property-poor district, because so much of the city's economic activity is generated by state institutions. This means relatively higher taxes than in cities that have more privately owned property. Using state taxes rather than local property taxes also lessens the tax burden on farmers.
Farmers are property-rich, of course, because they hold land.
But many are income-poor, because farm prices are depressed. Moving away from property taxes will mean lower taxes for them. Reforms of this type will make the state's tax system stronger by distributing the burden more fairly. It straightens the walls of the sagging barn and reinforces the roof. Chances are that not all of this reform can be accomplished in one legislative session, however.