Same state, very different bills
On an identical $300,000 home, property tax in Foster County
runs $2,748 a year more than in
Billings County, inside the same state.
53 counties
Cost to Own a Home in North Dakota
The average effective property tax rate across North Dakota is 0.885%, against a national median of 0.837%. Residential electricity averages 14.12¢ per kWh. Pick a county for the full monthly cost breakdown.
Largest cities in North Dakota
City pages carry their own median home value and effective tax rate, which often differ from the county they sit in.
Fargo$269,800Bismarck$291,400Grand Forks$243,300Minot$254,400West Fargo$302,200Williston$262,700Dickinson$252,400Mandan$246,300Jamestown$192,500Wahpeton$164,600Devils Lake$171,000Valley City$152,800Watford City$385,100Lincoln$259,400Grafton$153,800Horace$444,600Beulah$194,300New Town$199,700Casselton$297,500Rugby$147,800Hazen$189,300Lisbon$185,700Carrington$141,800Stanley$241,300Bottineau$165,300Mayville$196,200Oakes$160,100Langdon$130,400Belcourt$94,300Harvey$118,000Surrey$302,200Hillsboro$180,800Tioga$196,800Bowman$181,300Park River$118,600Garrison$181,800Washburn$226,200New Rockford$101,400Cavalier$155,500Larimore$180,200Mapleton$285,500Cando$149,300Burlington$237,800Rolla$121,500Hettinger$112,600Crosby$111,800Shell Valley$55,200Thompson$274,000Kenmare$122,000
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Property tax exemptions in North Dakota, relief most homeowners never file for · Down payment help: the state-run programs buyers don't know exist.
Every county in North Dakota
| County | Tax rate | Median home | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 1.211% | $284,700 | $3,449 |
| Burleigh County | 0.878% | $314,700 | $2,764 |
| Grand Forks County | 1.128% | $244,200 | $2,754 |
| Ward County | 1.075% | $259,100 | $2,785 |
| Williams County | 0.714% | $267,800 | $1,913 |
| Morton County | 1.026% | $249,600 | $2,562 |
| Stark County | 0.921% | $260,400 | $2,398 |
| Stutsman County | 1.095% | $200,300 | $2,193 |
| Richland County | 1.135% | $177,600 | $2,015 |
| McKenzie County | 0.412% | $357,300 | $1,473 |
| Rolette County | 0.975% | $93,000 | $907 |
| Ramsey County | 0.936% | $197,400 | $1,847 |
| Barnes County | 1.096% | $168,100 | $1,842 |
| Walsh County | 1.105% | $125,700 | $1,389 |
| McLean County | 0.750% | $233,100 | $1,748 |
| Mountrail County | 0.527% | $222,200 | $1,172 |
| Mercer County | 1.071% | $196,200 | $2,101 |
| Traill County | 1.045% | $193,200 | $2,018 |
| Pembina County | 0.999% | $116,600 | $1,165 |
| Bottineau County | 0.699% | $190,900 | $1,335 |
| Benson County | 0.871% | $83,100 | $724 |
| Ransom County | 1.051% | $174,800 | $1,838 |
| McHenry County | 0.663% | $143,200 | $949 |
| Dickey County | 0.920% | $167,100 | $1,538 |
| LaMoure County | 0.968% | $118,000 | $1,142 |
| Dunn County | 0.604% | $244,000 | $1,473 |
| Pierce County | 1.030% | $143,400 | $1,477 |
| Wells County | 1.040% | $106,400 | $1,107 |
| Sargent County | 1.142% | $149,600 | $1,708 |
| Sioux County | 0.469% | $87,400 | $410 |
| Cavalier County | 1.246% | $122,300 | $1,524 |
| Foster County | 1.285% | $162,800 | $2,092 |
| Emmons County | 0.899% | $112,400 | $1,011 |
| Nelson County | 0.803% | $114,500 | $919 |
| Bowman County | 0.754% | $176,400 | $1,330 |
| McIntosh County | 1.080% | $80,300 | $867 |
| Hettinger County | 1.128% | $110,900 | $1,251 |
| Kidder County | 0.657% | $138,500 | $910 |
| Griggs County | 0.906% | $128,200 | $1,162 |
| Eddy County | 0.889% | $115,500 | $1,027 |
| Renville County | 0.677% | $163,400 | $1,107 |
| Grant County | 0.980% | $85,800 | $841 |
| Adams County | 1.021% | $108,300 | $1,106 |
| Divide County | 0.597% | $173,100 | $1,034 |
| Burke County | 0.682% | $141,900 | $968 |
| Towner County | 0.878% | $122,800 | $1,078 |
| Logan County | 0.932% | $101,800 | $949 |
| Oliver County | 0.628% | $217,000 | $1,363 |
| Steele County | 0.952% | $120,400 | $1,146 |
| Golden Valley County | 0.930% | $119,200 | $1,109 |
| Sheridan County | 0.699% | $107,700 | $753 |
| Billings County | 0.369% | $322,500 | $1,189 |
| Slope County | 0.379% | $121,300 | $460 |