North Dakota property tax by county

Same home, different county

On a $163,200 home (the typical county median in North Dakota), the annual property tax bill depends heavily on where you buy:

Estimate: purchase price × each county's effective rate. Actual bills depend on assessed value, local levies, and exemptions.

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.

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.

North Dakota real estate transfer tax

North Dakota does not charge a state real estate transfer tax, so buyers and sellers avoid a cost that adds thousands of dollars at closing in many other states.

North Dakota is an attorney-closing state: expect a real estate attorney fee of roughly $600–$1,500 at closing.

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Closing costs in North Dakota

Across North Dakota's 53 counties, buyer closing costs run $3,115 to $9,429 at each county's median home value with 20% down. Cash needed at closing, with closing costs and the down payment, runs $20,029 to $79,271. Pick your county for your own figures.