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North Dakota property tax rates by county
North Dakota homeowners paid 0.92% of their home’s value in property tax (2020–2024 survey), the 30th lowest of 51 (50 states and D.C.), with a median bill of $2,468 a year on a median home value of $249,900. Across counties, rates ran from 0.33% (Rolette County) to 1.11% (Cass County).
- 0.92%Effective rate (2020–2024)+0.01 pts vs 2019–2023
- $2,468Median tax per yearU.S.: $3,119
- $249,900Median home valueU.S.: $332,700
- 208,084Owner-occupied homes63% of households own
How North Dakota compares
- U.S. effective rate: 0.94%; median bill $3,119. North Dakota is 2% below the national rate.
- Change from the 2019–2023 survey: +0.01 pts in the rate, +$76 (+3.2%) in the median bill (U.S.: −0.03 pts, +$150 (+5.1%)).
- With a mortgage, North Dakota owners’ median bill was $2,761; without one, $2,069.
- 41 of 53 counties have estimates reliable enough to rank (at least 500 owner-occupied homes and a margin of error under 25% of the rate).
Every North Dakota county
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value | Owner homes | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 0.64% | $1,130 | $113,200 | 740 | Reliable |
| Barnes County | 0.86% | $1,796 | $173,700 | 3,474 | Reliable |
| Benson County | 0.56% | $817 | $90,000 | 1,480 | Reliable |
| Billings County | 0.47% | $1,211 | $331,000 | 317 | Small sample |
| Bottineau County | 0.59% | $1,393 | $193,200 | 2,117 | Reliable |
| Bowman County | 0.61% | $1,199 | $164,900 | 1,075 | Reliable |
| Burke County | 0.44% | $846 | $158,100 | 679 | Reliable |
| Burleigh County | 0.85% | $2,863 | $324,000 | 29,366 | Reliable |
| Cass County | 1.11% | $3,564 | $298,000 | 43,623 | Reliable |
| Cavalier County | 1.07% | $1,686 | $125,800 | 1,269 | Reliable |
| Dickey County | 0.90% | $1,488 | $162,400 | 1,564 | Reliable |
| Divide County | 0.75% | $1,006 | $167,600 | 785 | Small sample |
| Dunn County | 0.43% | $1,665 | $275,000 | 1,168 | Small sample |
| Eddy County | 0.67% | $1,237 | $124,000 | 845 | Small sample |
| Emmons County | 0.72% | $1,063 | $117,200 | 1,219 | Reliable |
| Foster County | 0.72% | $1,991 | $167,500 | 1,220 | Small sample |
| Golden Valley County | 0.64% | $1,104 | $123,900 | 556 | Reliable |
| Grand Forks County | 1.10% | $2,900 | $252,700 | 16,205 | Reliable |
| Grant County | 0.60% | $845 | $93,200 | 883 | Small sample |
| Griggs County | 0.44% | $1,084 | $119,300 | 760 | Small sample |
| Hettinger County | 0.79% | $1,308 | $117,300 | 868 | Reliable |
| Kidder County | 0.57% | $903 | $156,600 | 890 | Reliable |
| LaMoure County | 0.71% | $1,187 | $117,200 | 1,458 | Reliable |
| Logan County | 0.78% | $1,018 | $102,000 | 645 | Reliable |
| McHenry County | 0.71% | $994 | $151,000 | 1,826 | Reliable |
| McIntosh County | 0.87% | $913 | $84,200 | 947 | Reliable |
| McKenzie County | 0.43% | $1,491 | $349,600 | 3,202 | Reliable |
| McLean County | 0.71% | $1,724 | $227,100 | 3,684 | Reliable |
| Mercer County | 0.86% | $2,184 | $198,500 | 2,913 | Reliable |
| Morton County | 1.00% | $2,686 | $263,900 | 10,341 | Reliable |
| Mountrail County | 0.41% | $1,209 | $232,700 | 2,401 | Reliable |
| Nelson County | 0.61% | $1,044 | $139,700 | 1,005 | Reliable |
| Oliver County | 0.50% | $1,343 | $215,700 | 690 | Small sample |
| Pembina County | 0.82% | $1,205 | $119,200 | 2,217 | Reliable |
| Pierce County | 0.95% | $1,604 | $147,300 | 1,512 | Reliable |
| Ramsey County | 0.89% | $1,976 | $199,300 | 2,950 | Reliable |
| Ransom County | 0.91% | $1,959 | $193,000 | 1,745 | Reliable |
| Renville County | 0.66% | $1,128 | $166,000 | 763 | Reliable |
| Richland County | 1.01% | $2,066 | $183,600 | 4,665 | Reliable |
| Rolette County | 0.33% | $977 | $103,800 | 2,368 | Reliable |
| Sargent County | 1.10% | $1,828 | $163,200 | 1,269 | Reliable |
| Sheridan County | 0.57% | $774 | $110,300 | 567 | Small sample |
| Sioux County | 0.26% | $420 | $85,400 | 518 | Small sample |
| Slope County | 0.40% | $387 | $170,000 | 302 | Small sample |
| Stark County | 0.82% | $2,411 | $271,700 | 9,041 | Reliable |
| Steele County | 0.86% | $1,322 | $130,700 | 627 | Reliable |
| Stutsman County | 1.02% | $2,289 | $208,400 | 5,951 | Reliable |
| Towner County | 0.71% | $1,182 | $134,800 | 779 | Small sample |
| Traill County | 0.91% | $2,075 | $200,700 | 2,478 | Reliable |
| Walsh County | 0.92% | $1,421 | $132,700 | 3,346 | Reliable |
| Ward County | 1.04% | $2,859 | $267,100 | 17,365 | Reliable |
| Wells County | 0.85% | $1,119 | $114,500 | 1,377 | Reliable |
| Williams County | 0.68% | $1,939 | $284,800 | 8,029 | Reliable |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.