North Dakota property tax rate: 0.99%
North Dakota's effective property tax rate is 0.99%: owner-occupied households report a median of $2,468 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $249,900 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 21st highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.23% in Slope County to 1.34% in Cavalier County.
Property tax rate by county in North Dakota
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavalier County | 1.34% | $1,686 | $125,800 | 1 |
| Cass County | 1.20% | $3,564 | $298,000 | 2 |
| Foster County | 1.19% | $1,991 | $167,500 | 3 |
| Grand Forks County | 1.15% | $2,900 | $252,700 | 4 |
| Richland County | 1.13% | $2,066 | $183,600 | 5 |
| Hettinger County | 1.12% | $1,308 | $117,300 | 6 |
| Sargent County | 1.12% | $1,828 | $163,200 | 6 |
| Mercer County | 1.10% | $2,184 | $198,500 | 8 |
| Stutsman County | 1.10% | $2,289 | $208,400 | 8 |
| Pierce County | 1.09% | $1,604 | $147,300 | 10 |
| McIntosh County | 1.08% | $913 | $84,200 | 11 |
| Walsh County | 1.07% | $1,421 | $132,700 | 12 |
| Ward County | 1.07% | $2,859 | $267,100 | 12 |
| Barnes County | 1.03% | $1,796 | $173,700 | 14 |
| Traill County | 1.03% | $2,075 | $200,700 | 14 |
| Morton County | 1.02% | $2,686 | $263,900 | 16 |
| Ransom County | 1.02% | $1,959 | $193,000 | 16 |
| LaMoure County | 1.01% | $1,187 | $117,200 | 18 |
| Pembina County | 1.01% | $1,205 | $119,200 | 18 |
| Steele County | 1.01% | $1,322 | $130,700 | 18 |
| Adams County | 1.00% | $1,130 | $113,200 | 21 |
| Eddy County | 1.00% | $1,237 | $124,000 | 21 |
| Logan County | 1.00% | $1,018 | $102,000 | 21 |
| Ramsey County | 0.99% | $1,976 | $199,300 | 24 |
| Wells County | 0.98% | $1,119 | $114,500 | 25 |
| Rolette County | 0.94% | $977 | $103,800 | 26 |
| Dickey County | 0.92% | $1,488 | $162,400 | 27 |
| Benson County | 0.91% | $817 | $90,000 | 28 |
| Emmons County | 0.91% | $1,063 | $117,200 | 28 |
| Grant County | 0.91% | $845 | $93,200 | 28 |
| Griggs County | 0.91% | $1,084 | $119,300 | 28 |
| Golden Valley County | 0.89% | $1,104 | $123,900 | 32 |
| Stark County | 0.89% | $2,411 | $271,700 | 32 |
| Burleigh County | 0.88% | $2,863 | $324,000 | 34 |
| Towner County | 0.88% | $1,182 | $134,800 | 34 |
| McLean County | 0.76% | $1,724 | $227,100 | 36 |
| Nelson County | 0.75% | $1,044 | $139,700 | 37 |
| Bowman County | 0.73% | $1,199 | $164,900 | 38 |
| Bottineau County | 0.72% | $1,393 | $193,200 | 39 |
| Sheridan County | 0.70% | $774 | $110,300 | 40 |
| Renville County | 0.68% | $1,128 | $166,000 | 41 |
| Williams County | 0.68% | $1,939 | $284,800 | 41 |
| McHenry County | 0.66% | $994 | $151,000 | 43 |
| Oliver County | 0.62% | $1,343 | $215,700 | 44 |
| Dunn County | 0.61% | $1,665 | $275,000 | 45 |
| Divide County | 0.60% | $1,006 | $167,600 | 46 |
| Kidder County | 0.58% | $903 | $156,600 | 47 |
| Burke County | 0.54% | $846 | $158,100 | 48 |
| Mountrail County | 0.52% | $1,209 | $232,700 | 49 |
| Sioux County | 0.49% | $420 | $85,400 | 50 |
| McKenzie County | 0.43% | $1,491 | $349,600 | 51 |
| Billings County | 0.37% | $1,211 | $331,000 | 52 |
| Slope County | 0.23% | $387 | $170,000 | 53 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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Questions about North Dakota property taxes
What is the property tax rate in North Dakota?
The effective rate is 0.99%: a median of $2,468 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $249,900 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in North Dakota?
The median owner-occupied household pays $2,468 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $2,970 a year, as an illustration.
Which North Dakota county has the highest property tax rate?
Cavalier County at 1.34%, then Cass County (1.20%) and Foster County (1.19%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which North Dakota county has the lowest property tax rate?
Slope County at 0.23%, then Billings County (0.37%) and McKenzie County (0.43%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does North Dakota compare with other states?
North Dakota ranks 21st of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (0.99%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 53 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/north-dakota. Not tax advice.