Effective property tax rates for all 53 North Dakota counties — median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from U.S. Census ACS data — ranked highest to lowest. Foster County has the highest rate at 1.29%; Billings County has the lowest at 0.37%.
Data as of July 2026.
| Rank | County | Effective rate | Median annual bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foster County | 1.29% | $2,092 | $162,800 |
| 2 | Cavalier County | 1.25% | $1,524 | $122,300 |
| 3 | Cass County | 1.21% | $3,449 | $284,700 |
| 4 | Sargent County | 1.14% | $1,708 | $149,600 |
| 5 | Richland County | 1.13% | $2,015 | $177,600 |
| 6 | Hettinger County | 1.13% | $1,251 | $110,900 |
| 7 | Grand Forks County | 1.13% | $2,754 | $244,200 |
| 8 | Walsh County | 1.11% | $1,389 | $125,700 |
| 9 | Barnes County | 1.10% | $1,842 | $168,100 |
| 10 | Stutsman County | 1.09% | $2,193 | $200,300 |
| 11 | McIntosh County | 1.08% | $867 | $80,300 |
| 12 | Ward County | 1.07% | $2,785 | $259,100 |
| 13 | Mercer County | 1.07% | $2,101 | $196,200 |
| 14 | Ransom County | 1.05% | $1,838 | $174,800 |
| 15 | Traill County | 1.04% | $2,018 | $193,200 |
| 16 | Wells County | 1.04% | $1,107 | $106,400 |
| 17 | Pierce County | 1.03% | $1,477 | $143,400 |
| 18 | Morton County | 1.03% | $2,562 | $249,600 |
| 19 | Adams County | 1.02% | $1,106 | $108,300 |
| 20 | Pembina County | 1.00% | $1,165 | $116,600 |
| 21 | Grant County | 0.98% | $841 | $85,800 |
| 22 | Rolette County | 0.98% | $907 | $93,000 |
| 23 | LaMoure County | 0.97% | $1,142 | $118,000 |
| 24 | Steele County | 0.95% | $1,146 | $120,400 |
| 25 | Ramsey County | 0.94% | $1,847 | $197,400 |
| 26 | Logan County | 0.93% | $949 | $101,800 |
| 27 | Golden Valley County | 0.93% | $1,109 | $119,200 |
| 28 | Stark County | 0.92% | $2,398 | $260,400 |
| 29 | Dickey County | 0.92% | $1,538 | $167,100 |
| 30 | Griggs County | 0.91% | $1,162 | $128,200 |
| 31 | Emmons County | 0.90% | $1,011 | $112,400 |
| 32 | Eddy County | 0.89% | $1,027 | $115,500 |
| 33 | Burleigh County | 0.88% | $2,764 | $314,700 |
| 34 | Towner County | 0.88% | $1,078 | $122,800 |
| 35 | Benson County | 0.87% | $724 | $83,100 |
| 36 | Nelson County | 0.80% | $919 | $114,500 |
| 37 | Bowman County | 0.75% | $1,330 | $176,400 |
| 38 | McLean County | 0.75% | $1,748 | $233,100 |
| 39 | Williams County | 0.71% | $1,913 | $267,800 |
| 40 | Bottineau County | 0.70% | $1,335 | $190,900 |
| 41 | Sheridan County | 0.70% | $753 | $107,700 |
| 42 | Burke County | 0.68% | $968 | $141,900 |
| 43 | Renville County | 0.68% | $1,107 | $163,400 |
| 44 | McHenry County | 0.66% | $949 | $143,200 |
| 45 | Kidder County | 0.66% | $910 | $138,500 |
| 46 | Oliver County | 0.63% | $1,363 | $217,000 |
| 47 | Dunn County | 0.60% | $1,473 | $244,000 |
| 48 | Divide County | 0.60% | $1,034 | $173,100 |
| 49 | Mountrail County | 0.53% | $1,172 | $222,200 |
| 50 | Sioux County | 0.47% | $410 | $87,400 |
| 51 | McKenzie County | 0.41% | $1,473 | $357,300 |
| 52 | Slope County | 0.38% | $460 | $121,300 |
| 53 | Billings County | 0.37% | $1,189 | $322,500 |
Rates are estimates derived from Census ACS 5-year data, not your actual bill — see the methodology for how they're calculated. A “≥” rate means the county sits at the ACS top-code ceiling, so the real rate may be higher.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice. Exemption rules and amounts are summarized from official statutes and state tax-agency sources as of each program's verified date and can change by legislative session. Dollar figures are estimates derived from Census ACS county tax data, not actual bills. Confirm your eligibility and current amounts with your county assessor before relying on anything here.