North Dakota— Property Tax & Closing Costs

North Dakota property tax by county

Property tax rates, median home values, and closing cost estimates for all 53 counties in North Dakota. The average effective rate across the state is 0.88%, ranking North Dakota 21 of 51. Data is sourced from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates.

Average rate

0.88%

across 53 counties

National rank

#21

of 51states & DC

Median home value

$163,200

county median in state

Rate range

0.23%–1.34%

Slope County → Cavalier County

Lowest property tax rates in North Dakota

The five North Dakota counties with the lowest effective property tax rates, useful for buyers comparing total cost of ownership across the state.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Slope County	0.23%	$170,000	$387
Billings County	0.37%	$331,000	$1,211
McKenzie County	0.43%	$349,600	$1,491
Sioux County	0.49%	$85,400	$420
Mountrail County	0.52%	$232,700	$1,209

Highest property tax rates in North Dakota

The five North Dakotacounties with the highest effective property tax rates. High rates often reflect strong school district funding or municipal services rather than weakness — but they materially change a buyer's monthly carrying cost.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Cavalier County	1.34%	$125,800	$1,686
Cass County	1.20%	$298,000	$3,564
Foster County	1.19%	$167,500	$1,991
Grand Forks County	1.15%	$252,700	$2,900
Richland County	1.13%	$183,600	$2,066

All 53 counties in North Dakota

Effective property tax rate, median home value, and median annual taxes paid for every county in North Dakota. Click a county to open its full property tax calculator and closing cost breakdown.

County	Rate	Median home	Median taxes
Adams County	1.00%	$113,200	$1,130
Barnes County	1.03%	$173,700	$1,796
Benson County	0.91%	$90,000	$817
Billings County	0.37%	$331,000	$1,211
Bottineau County	0.72%	$193,200	$1,393
Bowman County	0.73%	$164,900	$1,199
Burke County	0.53%	$158,100	$846
Burleigh County	0.88%	$324,000	$2,863
Cass County	1.20%	$298,000	$3,564
Cavalier County	1.34%	$125,800	$1,686
Dickey County	0.92%	$162,400	$1,488
Divide County	0.60%	$167,600	$1,006
Dunn County	0.60%	$275,000	$1,665
Eddy County	1.00%	$124,000	$1,237
Emmons County	0.91%	$117,200	$1,063
Foster County	1.19%	$167,500	$1,991
Golden Valley County	0.89%	$123,900	$1,104
Grand Forks County	1.15%	$252,700	$2,900
Grant County	0.91%	$93,200	$845
Griggs County	0.91%	$119,300	$1,084
Hettinger County	1.11%	$117,300	$1,308
Kidder County	0.58%	$156,600	$903
LaMoure County	1.01%	$117,200	$1,187
Logan County	1.00%	$102,000	$1,018
McHenry County	0.66%	$151,000	$994
McIntosh County	1.08%	$84,200	$913
McKenzie County	0.43%	$349,600	$1,491
McLean County	0.76%	$227,100	$1,724
Mercer County	1.10%	$198,500	$2,184
Morton County	1.02%	$263,900	$2,686
Mountrail County	0.52%	$232,700	$1,209
Nelson County	0.75%	$139,700	$1,044
Oliver County	0.62%	$215,700	$1,343
Pembina County	1.01%	$119,200	$1,205
Pierce County	1.09%	$147,300	$1,604
Ramsey County	0.99%	$199,300	$1,976
Ransom County	1.01%	$193,000	$1,959
Renville County	0.68%	$166,000	$1,128
Richland County	1.13%	$183,600	$2,066
Rolette County	0.94%	$103,800	$977
Sargent County	1.12%	$163,200	$1,828
Sheridan County	0.70%	$110,300	$774
Sioux County	0.49%	$85,400	$420
Slope County	0.23%	$170,000	$387
Stark County	0.89%	$271,700	$2,411
Steele County	1.01%	$130,700	$1,322
Stutsman County	1.10%	$208,400	$2,289
Towner County	0.88%	$134,800	$1,182
Traill County	1.03%	$200,700	$2,075
Walsh County	1.07%	$132,700	$1,421
Ward County	1.07%	$267,100	$2,859
Wells County	0.98%	$114,500	$1,119
Williams County	0.68%	$284,800	$1,939

Source: US Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates, tables B25077 (median home value) and B25103 (median real estate taxes paid). Effective rate is computed as median taxes paid divided by median home value at the county level and represents the typical owner-occupied home — actual bills vary by purchase price, exemptions, and special assessments.