North Dakota · FIPS 38017 · ACS 2020–2024
Cass County, North Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Cass County paid a median of $3,564 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $298,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.11% of home value, 21% above the North Dakota rate of 0.92% and 18% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.11%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · North Dakota: 0.92%
- $3,564Median tax per yearNorth Dakota: $2,468 · U.S.: $3,119
- $298,000Median home valueNorth Dakota: $249,900
- 43,623Owner-occupied homes52% of households own
| Measure | Cass County | North Dakota | U.S. | Cass County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.11% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 1.12% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,564 | $2,468 | $3,119 | $3,449 | +$115 (+3.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,627 | $2,761 | $3,489 | $3,509 | +$118 (+3.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,434 | $2,069 | $2,576 | $3,329 | +$105 (+3.2%) |
| Median home value | $298,000 | $249,900 | $332,700 | $284,700 | +$13,300 (+4.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $170,416,100 | $555,349,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $160,647,600 |
How Cass County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.12 a year, against $9.22 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Dakota: 41 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 76% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.17% of value; homes without one: 1.01%. Median bills: $3,627 and $3,434.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$115 (+3.3%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.11% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 43,623 owner-occupied homes.
North Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County | 0.95% | $1,604 | $147,300 |
| Morton County | 1.00% | $2,686 | $263,900 |
| Richland County | 1.01% | $2,066 | $183,600 |
| Stutsman County | 1.02% | $2,289 | $208,400 |
| Ward County | 1.04% | $2,859 | $267,100 |
| Cavalier County | 1.07% | $1,686 | $125,800 |
| Grand Forks County | 1.10% | $2,900 | $252,700 |
| Sargent County | 1.10% | $1,828 | $163,200 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.