Property Taxes in North Dakota

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Median North Dakota effective property tax rate: 1.20%, significantly higher than the national median of 1.02%.
Median North Dakota home value: $244,000
Median annual North Dakota tax bill: $2,769, $369 higher than the national median property tax bill of $2,400.

How are property taxes in North Dakota calculated?

Property taxes in North Dakota are calculated based on the tax assessed value, which is often lower than the actual market value due to property tax exemptions such as the homestead or senior exemption.

Understanding your county's property tax system, exemptions, and reduction opportunities can lead to significant savings. Regardless of where you are in North Dakota, knowing local tax details benefits homeowners and investors.

Last Updated April 13, 2026

North Dakota Property Tax Bill Calculator

Property Assessed Value

$100,000

$1,500,000

$3,000,000

Median Effective Tax Rate

1.2%

Estimate Property Tax Bill

$2,928

$2,717

How Does the North Dakota Property Tax Calculator Work?

Use this North Dakota property tax calculator to estimate your annual property tax bill. Enter your property's assessed value and our calculator applies North Dakota's median effective tax rate of 1.20% to generate an estimated bill.

Enter your property's estimated assessed value — the value your county assessor assigns to your property, which is typically lower than market value after exemptions. Our calculator uses the median effective tax rate (actual bills divided by assessed market value), accounting for typical exemptions and providing a more accurate estimate than the statutory rate alone.

Note: your assessed value reflects any exemptions you currently hold. Your actual bill may be higher or lower depending on local levies, special assessments, and individual exemption eligibility. North Dakota's median property tax bill is $2,769, compared with the national median property tax bill of $2,400. County bills vary widely, from $3,530 in Cass County to $217 in Billings County, a difference of $369.

For a more localized estimate, scroll down to explore county and city-level property tax trends across North Dakota.

Property Tax Rates Across North Dakota

What Are Effective Property Tax Rates in North Dakota?

Local government entities set tax rates, which can vary widely across North Dakota. Each county estimates its required budget to fund public services and divides that by the total assessed value of all taxable property in its jurisdiction. This calculation produces the effective tax rate.

Below, compare any North Dakota county's effective rate to other counties in the state or the national median of 1.02%.

For instance, Walsh County has the highest effective property tax rate in North Dakota at 1.83%, while Billings County has the lowest at 0.41%.

Our median effective rate (your actual tax bill divided by the assessor's market value) accounts for all exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general statutory millage rate.

Property Tax Rates Across North Dakota

Source: Ownwell

0.41%

1.12%

1.83%

Our median effective property tax rate (tax bill ÷ assessor's market value) accounts for exemptions and deductions, making it more accurate than the general median tax rate, which is the midpoint of statutory rates before adjustments.

Median Effective North Dakota Tax Rate

1.20%

Median Effective United States Tax Rate

1.02%

Property Tax Rates Across North Dakota

County	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median Tax Rate	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Barnes	0.72%	0.92%	1.10%	1.27%	1.59%
Billings	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%	0.41%	0.48%
Bottineau	0.95%	0.95%	1.01%	1.30%	1.48%
Bowman	0.52%	0.73%	0.97%	1.29%	1.29%
Burleigh	0.63%	0.81%	1.08%	1.21%	1.38%
Cass	0.89%	1.17%	1.31%	1.49%	1.80%
Cavalier	0.88%	0.92%	0.99%	1.63%	1.63%
Dickey	0.96%	1.04%	1.29%	1.42%	1.42%
Divide	1.03%	1.11%	1.11%	1.11%	1.11%
Dunn	0.32%	0.51%	0.58%	0.72%	0.74%
Eddy	1.04%	1.60%	1.61%	1.61%	1.62%
Foster	0.98%	1.04%	1.04%	1.12%	1.47%
Golden Valley	0.63%	0.72%	0.88%	0.88%	1.00%
Grand Forks	0.93%	1.25%	1.35%	1.48%	1.54%
Grant	0.14%	0.26%	0.90%	1.29%	1.40%
Griggs	0.84%	0.86%	0.90%	0.93%	1.51%
Hettinger	0.98%	1.48%	1.53%	1.98%	2.51%
LaMoure	0.86%	0.98%	1.37%	1.66%	2.07%
McIntosh	1.02%	1.08%	1.26%	1.70%	1.74%
McKenzie	0.48%	0.50%	0.81%	0.85%	0.85%
McLean	0.68%	0.85%	1.03%	1.40%	1.76%
Mercer	0.77%	0.80%	0.84%	1.13%	1.20%
Morton	1.00%	1.25%	1.26%	1.31%	1.65%
Mountrail	0.28%	0.37%	0.53%	0.62%	0.89%
Nelson	1.01%	1.12%	1.47%	1.50%	1.60%
Oliver	0.71%	0.73%	0.77%	0.77%	0.77%
Pembina	0.77%	1.03%	1.17%	1.53%	2.56%
Ramsey	0.85%	1.26%	1.30%	1.69%	1.69%
Ransom	0.61%	0.86%	1.35%	1.72%	1.93%
Renville	0.52%	0.83%	1.02%	1.24%	1.54%
Richland	1.09%	1.22%	1.57%	1.57%	1.57%
Rolette	0.59%	1.06%	1.45%	1.78%	1.95%
Sargent	1.00%	1.07%	1.50%	1.66%	2.17%
Sheridan	0.49%	0.94%	1.38%	1.50%	1.50%
Sioux	0.82%	0.86%	0.88%	1.09%	2.74%
Stark	0.37%	0.48%	0.55%	0.62%	0.74%
Steele	0.63%	0.77%	0.89%	0.97%	1.10%
Stutsman	0.88%	1.36%	1.62%	1.85%	2.30%
Towner	0.82%	0.97%	1.48%	1.55%	1.55%
Traill	1.10%	1.35%	1.48%	1.76%	1.77%
Walsh	1.18%	1.41%	1.83%	1.88%	2.10%
Ward	0.77%	1.04%	1.33%	1.54%	1.64%
Wells	0.15%	0.40%	0.67%	0.99%	1.46%
Williams	0.61%	0.76%	0.85%	0.86%	0.98%
Adams	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Benson	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Burke	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Emmons	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kidder	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Logan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
McHenry	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pierce	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Slope	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: Ownwell

Property Tax Assessment Values Across North Dakota

Understanding the distinction between "market value" and "assessed value" is crucial when examining property taxes in North Dakota.

The market value is what a willing buyer would pay to a willing seller in an open and competitive market. Location, property condition, and economic market trends often influence it. Each North Dakota county assessor estimates the market value for tax purposes.

The assessed value is the market value minus any applicable exemptions or limits determined by local laws and offerings. The tax assessed value is the figure used to calculate your property taxes or the amount multiplied by your tax rate to get your tax bill.

Assessment notices:

In North Dakota, assessment notices are sent in the spring each year. They'll typically reach your mailbox by the end of March.

Each property owner receives an assessment notice that contains both the market value and assessed value, along with an estimate of your property tax bill. North Dakota’s median home price is $244,000, and the median property tax bill is $2,769, above the national median property tax bill of $2,400. For example, Stark has the highest median home price at $425,200.00.

Property Tax Assessment Values Across North Dakota

Source: Ownwell

$15,500

$220,350

$425,200

Median North Dakota Market Value

$244,000

Median United States Market Value

$235,294

Property Tax Assessment Values Across North Dakota

County	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median Home Price	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Barnes	$6,815	$32,900	$100,000	$203,300	$326,760
Billings	$10,200	$18,700	$52,800	$131,700	$285,900
Bottineau	$21,680	$45,100	$111,550	$232,225	$380,250
Bowman	$24,643	$54,862	$109,420	$181,028	$246,497
Burleigh	$171,900	$227,300	$300,000	$404,800	$533,600
Cass	$113,520	$199,200	$265,500	$368,900	$495,000
Cavalier	$17,820	$43,150	$97,900	$159,500	$220,300
Dickey	$6,840	$26,400	$70,700	$125,100	$179,280
Divide	$33,200	$42,150	$84,750	$124,625	$158,120
Dunn	$23,388	$53,890	$131,780	$242,480	$350,782
Eddy	$8,240	$17,550	$35,000	$56,975	$142,130
Foster	$11,840	$67,550	$139,100	$232,800	$375,760
Golden Valley	$24,280	$59,400	$107,800	$176,975	$268,910
Grand Forks	$117,000	$168,000	$227,000	$300,000	$404,000
Grant	$34,580	$56,300	$76,500	$118,100	$170,260
Griggs	$14,465	$40,247	$83,002	$135,123	$195,220
Hettinger	$20,324	$37,125	$67,650	$104,175	$144,910
LaMoure	$3,660	$17,025	$61,950	$128,675	$365,450
McIntosh	$13,920	$23,100	$53,500	$89,700	$140,640
McKenzie	$75,690	$137,760	$187,840	$258,320	$359,980
McLean	$36,290	$83,075	$153,500	$232,025	$339,310
Mercer	$33,535	$90,752	$187,182	$275,113	$380,470
Morton	$6,783	$9,918	$25,718	$171,000	$259,400
Mountrail	$52,860	$99,100	$153,500	$220,100	$331,880
Nelson	$17,474	$25,458	$40,163	$110,626	$123,892
Oliver	$40,463	$86,385	$154,817	$237,882	$306,368
Pembina	$1,881	$18,812	$48,118	$76,773	$95,090
Ramsey	$35,500	$81,100	$164,000	$253,750	$368,040
Ransom	$30,000	$61,200	$111,600	$184,200	$269,500
Renville	$13,368	$29,620	$71,550	$126,340	$187,674
Richland	$39,980	$70,650	$148,850	$233,500	$327,100
Rolette	$19,400	$35,450	$62,300	$99,400	$176,460
Sargent	$7,333	$8,820	$16,884	$51,600	$139,061
Sheridan	$11,611	$28,874	$67,052	$95,593	$124,725
Sioux	$3,450	$5,100	$15,500	$32,250	$61,500
Stark	$133,400	$283,400	$425,200	$595,200	$784,400
Steele	$56,244	$122,173	$221,650	$307,926	$441,965
Stutsman	$21,517	$56,614	$110,904	$187,526	$291,499
Towner	$3,615	$10,035	$34,850	$71,775	$173,950
Traill	$31,849	$59,552	$80,500	$177,100	$276,128
Walsh	$4,879	$7,138	$33,106	$70,450	$141,972
Ward	$44,000	$147,000	$222,500	$306,000	$401,000
Wells	$17,200	$53,440	$129,080	$248,130	$363,824
Williams	$17,658	$74,780	$109,180	$185,950	$271,715
Adams	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Benson	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Burke	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Emmons	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kidder	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Logan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
McHenry	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pierce	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Slope	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: Ownwell

Property Tax Bills Across North Dakota

How much are property tax bills across North Dakota?

Property tax bills in North Dakota are calculated by multiplying the property's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The assessed value is determined by the county assessor and reflects the market value of the property minus any applicable exemptions.

North Dakota homeowners face varying tax obligations depending on their location. The median tax bill in Cass County is $3,530, while homeowners in Billings County pay a median of $217.

Factors including property size, recent improvements, and neighborhood comparables all influence the final assessed value, and therefore the tax bill.

Understanding these factors helps property owners evaluate their assessment accuracy and identify whether an informal review or formal appeal may be warranted.

Property Tax Bills Across North Dakota

Source: Ownwell

$217

$1,874

$3,530

Median North Dakota Tax Bill

$2,769

Median United States Tax Bill

$2,400

Property Tax Bills Across North Dakota

County	10th Percentile	25th Percentile	Median Tax Bill	75th Percentile	90th Percentile
Barnes	$92	$373	$1,062	$2,161	$3,369
Billings	$42	$77	$217	$580	$1,211
Bottineau	$229	$584	$1,503	$2,343	$3,612
Bowman	$217	$455	$979	$1,772	$2,414
Burleigh	$1,436	$2,263	$3,081	$4,186	$5,958
Cass	$1,074	$2,431	$3,530	$5,161	$7,417
Cavalier	$164	$422	$1,153	$1,839	$2,509
Dickey	$78	$273	$864	$1,511	$2,287
Divide	$350	$541	$942	$1,418	$1,776
Dunn	$125	$275	$676	$1,409	$2,185
Eddy	$133	$281	$521	$701	$1,587
Foster	$351	$898	$1,602	$2,644	$4,174
Golden Valley	$202	$470	$857	$1,454	$2,084
Grand Forks	$1,241	$2,072	$3,010	$4,103	$5,687
Grant	$51	$200	$349	$897	$1,178
Griggs	$139	$361	$728	$1,272	$1,772
Hettinger	$324	$608	$1,089	$1,660	$2,248
LaMoure	$44	$82	$688	$1,896	$5,327
McIntosh	$238	$355	$634	$1,189	$1,935
McKenzie	$358	$763	$1,253	$1,860	$2,263
McLean	$382	$838	$1,599	$2,615	$3,723
Mercer	$561	$993	$1,736	$2,383	$3,146
Morton	$89	$126	$317	$1,842	$3,166
Mountrail	$192	$440	$819	$1,393	$1,957
Nelson	$180	$381	$605	$1,326	$1,740
Oliver	$351	$639	$1,145	$1,851	$2,466
Pembina	$46	$371	$640	$929	$1,285
Ramsey	$375	$1,020	$2,354	$3,665	$5,013
Ransom	$282	$700	$1,331	$2,271	$3,314
Renville	$146	$286	$642	$1,354	$2,005
Richland	$577	$1,061	$1,940	$3,134	$4,317
Rolette	$130	$524	$913	$1,664	$2,038
Sargent	$97	$150	$293	$1,385	$2,729
Sheridan	$122	$332	$670	$1,137	$1,372
Sioux	$32	$41	$337	$577	$838
Stark	$512	$1,396	$2,288	$3,313	$4,382
Steele	$514	$978	$2,021	$2,934	$4,100
Stutsman	$519	$1,101	$1,788	$2,685	$3,953
Towner	$47	$111	$383	$1,066	$2,013
Traill	$563	$794	$1,202	$2,560	$4,298
Walsh	$84	$118	$659	$1,369	$2,315
Ward	$559	$1,522	$2,722	$3,899	$5,298
Wells	$57	$263	$821	$1,593	$2,416
Williams	$732	$1,004	$1,354	$1,963	$2,793
Adams	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Benson	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Burke	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Emmons	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kidder	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Logan	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
McHenry	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pierce	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Slope	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: Ownwell

Frequently Asked Property Tax Questions in North Dakota

How are property taxes calculated in North Dakota?

Property taxes in North Dakota are calculated by multiplying your property's assessed value by the applicable tax rate set by local taxing authorities. The assessed value is determined by the county assessor and may differ from your property's market value depending on local assessment ratios and exemptions.

How do I appeal my property taxes in North Dakota?

To appeal your property taxes in North Dakota, you typically need to file a formal protest or appeal with your local appraisal district or assessor's office by the stated deadline. You'll need evidence such as comparable sales, a recent independent appraisal, or documentation of property condition issues. Ownwell can handle this entire process for you.

What property tax exemptions are available in North Dakota?

Common property tax exemptions in North Dakota include homestead exemptions for primary residences, senior citizen exemptions, veteran exemptions, and disability exemptions. Exemption amounts and eligibility requirements vary by county. Contact your local appraisal district or check Ownwell for details specific to your property.

When are property taxes due in North Dakota?

Property tax deadlines in North Dakota vary by county but typically include an assessment notice period in spring or early summer, followed by an appeal deadline, and a tax payment due date in the fall or winter. Check with your county assessor's office for specific dates in your area.

How can Ownwell help reduce my property taxes in North Dakota?

Ownwell provides professional property tax appeal services in North Dakota. Our team analyzes your assessment, gathers evidence, files all paperwork, and represents you at hearings — all with no upfront cost. You only pay a percentage of your savings if we successfully lower your tax bill.