North Dakota · FIPS 38081 · ACS 2020–2024
Sargent County, North Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Sargent County paid a median of $1,828 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $163,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.10% of home value, 20% above the North Dakota rate of 0.92% and 17% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.10%Effective tax rate±0.14% margin · North Dakota: 0.92%
- $1,828Median tax per yearNorth Dakota: $2,468 · U.S.: $3,119
- $163,200Median home valueNorth Dakota: $249,900
- 1,269Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Sargent County | North Dakota | U.S. | Sargent County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.10% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 1.02% | +0.09 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,828 | $2,468 | $3,119 | $1,708 | +$120 (+7.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,995 | $2,761 | $3,489 | $1,863 | +$132 (+7.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,652 | $2,069 | $2,576 | $1,557 | +$95 (+6.1%) |
| Median home value | $163,200 | $249,900 | $332,700 | $149,600 | +$13,600 (+9.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,476,900 | $555,349,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,275,600 |
How Sargent County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.03 a year, against $9.22 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Dakota: 40 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 75% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.12% of value; homes without one: 1.09%. Median bills: $1,995 and $1,652.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.09 pts) and the median tax changed +$120 (+7.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.10% ± 0.14% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,269 owner-occupied homes.
North Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 0.95% | $1,604 | $147,300 |
| Morton County | 1.00% | $2,686 | $263,900 |
| Richland County | 1.01% | $2,066 | $183,600 |
| Stutsman County | 1.02% | $2,289 | $208,400 |
| Ward County | 1.04% | $2,859 | $267,100 |
| Cavalier County | 1.07% | $1,686 | $125,800 |
| Grand Forks County | 1.10% | $2,900 | $252,700 |
| Cass County | 1.11% | $3,564 | $298,000 |
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.