North Dakota property tax by county
Across North Dakota's 53 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 0.93% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.37% in Billings County to 1.29% in Foster County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in North Dakota
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foster County | 1.29% | $2,092 | $162,800 |
| Cavalier County | 1.25% | $1,524 | $122,300 |
| Cass County | 1.21% | $3,449 | $284,700 |
| Sargent County | 1.14% | $1,708 | $149,600 |
| Grand Forks County | 1.13% | $2,754 | $244,200 |
| Hettinger County | 1.13% | $1,251 | $110,900 |
| Richland County | 1.13% | $2,015 | $177,600 |
| Walsh County | 1.11% | $1,389 | $125,700 |
| Barnes County | 1.1% | $1,842 | $168,100 |
| Stutsman County | 1.09% | $2,193 | $200,300 |
| McIntosh County | 1.08% | $867 | $80,300 |
| Mercer County | 1.07% | $2,101 | $196,200 |
| Ward County | 1.07% | $2,785 | $259,100 |
| Ransom County | 1.05% | $1,838 | $174,800 |
| Traill County | 1.04% | $2,018 | $193,200 |
| Wells County | 1.04% | $1,107 | $106,400 |
| Morton County | 1.03% | $2,562 | $249,600 |
| Pierce County | 1.03% | $1,477 | $143,400 |
| Adams County | 1.02% | $1,106 | $108,300 |
| Pembina County | 1% | $1,165 | $116,600 |
| Grant County | 0.98% | $841 | $85,800 |
| Rolette County | 0.98% | $907 | $93,000 |
| LaMoure County | 0.97% | $1,142 | $118,000 |
| Steele County | 0.95% | $1,146 | $120,400 |
| Ramsey County | 0.94% | $1,847 | $197,400 |
| Golden Valley County | 0.93% | $1,109 | $119,200 |
| Logan County | 0.93% | $949 | $101,800 |
| Dickey County | 0.92% | $1,538 | $167,100 |
| Stark County | 0.92% | $2,398 | $260,400 |
| Griggs County | 0.91% | $1,162 | $128,200 |
| Emmons County | 0.9% | $1,011 | $112,400 |
| Eddy County | 0.89% | $1,027 | $115,500 |
| Burleigh County | 0.88% | $2,764 | $314,700 |
| Towner County | 0.88% | $1,078 | $122,800 |
| Benson County | 0.87% | $724 | $83,100 |
| Nelson County | 0.8% | $919 | $114,500 |
| Bowman County | 0.75% | $1,330 | $176,400 |
| McLean County | 0.75% | $1,748 | $233,100 |
| Williams County | 0.71% | $1,913 | $267,800 |
| Bottineau County | 0.7% | $1,335 | $190,900 |
| Sheridan County | 0.7% | $753 | $107,700 |
| Burke County | 0.68% | $968 | $141,900 |
| Renville County | 0.68% | $1,107 | $163,400 |
| Kidder County | 0.66% | $910 | $138,500 |
| McHenry County | 0.66% | $949 | $143,200 |
| Oliver County | 0.63% | $1,363 | $217,000 |
| Divide County | 0.6% | $1,034 | $173,100 |
| Dunn County | 0.6% | $1,473 | $244,000 |
| Mountrail County | 0.53% | $1,172 | $222,200 |
| Sioux County | 0.47% | $410 | $87,400 |
| McKenzie County | 0.41% | $1,473 | $357,300 |
| Slope County | 0.38% | $460 | $121,300 |
| Billings County | 0.37% | $1,189 | $322,500 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For North Dakota's income and retirement taxes, see North Dakota income tax and North Dakota retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all North Dakota counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.