North Dakota · FIPS 38055 · ACS 2020–2024
McLean County, North Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in McLean County paid a median of $1,724 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $227,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.71% of home value, 23% below the North Dakota rate of 0.92% and 24% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.71%Effective tax rate±0.07% margin · North Dakota: 0.92%
- $1,724Median tax per yearNorth Dakota: $2,468 · U.S.: $3,119
- $227,100Median home valueNorth Dakota: $249,900
- 3,684Owner-occupied homes84% of households own
| Measure | McLean County | North Dakota | U.S. | McLean County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.71% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.69% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,724 | $2,468 | $3,119 | $1,748 | −$24 (-1.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,812 | $2,761 | $3,489 | $1,833 | −$21 (-1.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,625 | $2,069 | $2,576 | $1,671 | −$46 (-2.8%) |
| Median home value | $227,100 | $249,900 | $332,700 | $233,100 | −$6,000 (-2.6%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,978,000 | $555,349,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,593,200 |
How McLean County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.12 a year, against $9.22 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Dakota: 15 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 45% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.73% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $1,812 and $1,625.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed −$24 (-1.4%). 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 0.71% ± 0.07% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,684 owner-occupied homes.
North Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Valley County | 0.64% | $1,104 | $123,900 |
| Adams County | 0.64% | $1,130 | $113,200 |
| Renville County | 0.66% | $1,128 | $166,000 |
| Williams County | 0.68% | $1,939 | $284,800 |
| McHenry County | 0.71% | $994 | $151,000 |
| LaMoure County | 0.71% | $1,187 | $117,200 |
| Emmons County | 0.72% | $1,063 | $117,200 |
| Logan County | 0.78% | $1,018 | $102,000 |
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.