North Dakota · FIPS 38053 · ACS 2020–2024
McKenzie County, North Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in McKenzie County paid a median of $1,491 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $349,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.43% of home value, 53% below the North Dakota rate of 0.92% and 54% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.43%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · North Dakota: 0.92%
- $1,491Median tax per yearNorth Dakota: $2,468 · U.S.: $3,119
- $349,600Median home valueNorth Dakota: $249,900
- 3,202Owner-occupied homes53% of households own
| Measure | McKenzie County | North Dakota | U.S. | McKenzie County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.43% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.46% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,491 | $2,468 | $3,119 | $1,473 | +$18 (+1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,078 | $2,761 | $3,489 | $1,673 | +$405 (+24.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,090 | $2,069 | $2,576 | $1,229 | −$139 (-11.3%) |
| Median home value | $349,600 | $249,900 | $332,700 | $357,300 | −$7,700 (-2.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,523,200 | $555,349,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,465,900 |
How McKenzie County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $4.29 a year, against $9.22 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Dakota: 3 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 10% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.52% of value; homes without one: 0.33%. Median bills: $2,078 and $1,090.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$18 (+1.2%). 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 0.43% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,202 owner-occupied homes.
North Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rolette County | 0.33% | $977 | $103,800 |
| Mountrail County | 0.41% | $1,209 | $232,700 |
| Burke County | 0.44% | $846 | $158,100 |
| Benson County | 0.56% | $817 | $90,000 |
| Kidder County | 0.57% | $903 | $156,600 |
| Bottineau County | 0.59% | $1,393 | $193,200 |
| Nelson County | 0.61% | $1,044 | $139,700 |
| Bowman County | 0.61% | $1,199 | $164,900 |
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.