North Dakota property tax by county
Statewide, North Dakota homeowners pay about 0.96% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $2,875 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $2,875 a year at the statewide rate.
Reported point-estimate range: $1,278 in McKenzie County to $3,588 in Cass County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by North Dakota county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | $3,588 | 1.20% | $3,564 | $298,000 |
| Burleigh County | $2,652 | 0.88% | $2,863 | $324,000 |
| Grand Forks County | $3,444 | 1.15% | $2,900 | $252,700 |
| Ward County | $3,210 | 1.07% | $2,859 | $267,100 |
| Williams County | $2,043 | 0.68% | $1,939 | $284,800 |
| Morton County | $3,054 | 1.02% | $2,686 | $263,900 |
| Stark County | $2,661 | 0.89% | $2,411 | $271,700 |
| Stutsman County | $3,294 | 1.10% | $2,289 | $208,400 |
| Richland County | $3,375 | 1.13% | $2,066 | $183,600 |
| McKenzie County | $1,278 | 0.43% | $1,491 | $349,600 |
| Rolette County | $2,823 | 0.94% | $977 | $103,800 |
| Ramsey County | $2,973 | 0.99% | $1,976 | $199,300 |
| Barnes County | $3,102 | 1.03% | $1,796 | $173,700 |
| Walsh County | $3,213 | 1.07% | $1,421 | $132,700 |
| McLean County | $2,277 | 0.76% | $1,724 | $227,100 |
| Mountrail County | $1,560 | 0.52% | $1,209 | $232,700 |
| Mercer County | $3,300 | 1.10% | $2,184 | $198,500 |
| Traill County | $3,102 | 1.03% | $2,075 | $200,700 |
| Pembina County | $3,033 | 1.01% | $1,205 | $119,200 |
| Bottineau County | $2,163 | 0.72% | $1,393 | $193,200 |
| Benson County | $2,724 | 0.91% | $817 | $90,000 |
| Ransom County | $3,045 | 1.01% | $1,959 | $193,000 |
| McHenry County | $1,974 | 0.66% | $994 | $151,000 |
| Dickey County | $2,748 | 0.92% | $1,488 | $162,400 |
| LaMoure County | $3,039 | 1.01% | $1,187 | $117,200 |
| Dunn County | $1,815 | 0.60% | $1,665 | $275,000 |
| Pierce County | $3,267 | 1.09% | $1,604 | $147,300 |
| Wells County | $2,931 | 0.98% | $1,119 | $114,500 |
| Sargent County | $3,360 | 1.12% | $1,828 | $163,200 |
| Sioux County | $1,476 | 0.49% | $420 | $85,400 |
| Cavalier County | $4,020 | 1.34% | $1,686 | $125,800 |
| Foster County | $3,567 | 1.19% | $1,991 | $167,500 |
| Emmons County | $2,721 | 0.91% | $1,063 | $117,200 |
| Nelson County | $2,241 | 0.75% | $1,044 | $139,700 |
| Bowman County | $2,181 | 0.73% | $1,199 | $164,900 |
| McIntosh County | $3,252 | 1.08% | $913 | $84,200 |
| Hettinger County | $3,345 | 1.11% | $1,308 | $117,300 |
| Kidder County | $1,731 | 0.58% | $903 | $156,600 |
| Eddy County | $2,994 | 1.00% | $1,237 | $124,000 |
| Renville County | $2,040 | 0.68% | $1,128 | $166,000 |
| Grant County | $2,721 | 0.91% | $845 | $93,200 |
| Griggs County | $2,727 | 0.91% | $1,084 | $119,300 |
| Divide County | $1,800 | 0.60% | $1,006 | $167,600 |
| Burke County | $1,605 | 0.53% | $846 | $158,100 |
| Adams County | $2,994 | 1.00% | $1,130 | $113,200 |
| Towner County | $2,631 | 0.88% | $1,182 | $134,800 |
| Oliver County | $1,869 | 0.62% | $1,343 | $215,700 |
| Logan County | $2,994 | 1.00% | $1,018 | $102,000 |
| Steele County | $3,033 | 1.01% | $1,322 | $130,700 |
| Golden Valley County | $2,673 | 0.89% | $1,104 | $123,900 |
| Sheridan County | $2,106 | 0.70% | $774 | $110,300 |
| Billings County | $1,098 | 0.37% | $1,211 | $331,000 |
| Slope County | $684 | 0.23% | $387 | $170,000 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in North Dakota?
The median North Dakota homeowner pays $2,550 a year on a median home worth $266,100, an effective rate of about 0.96% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which North Dakota county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, McKenzie County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 0.43% of home value.
Which North Dakota county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Cass County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.20%.