North Dakota · FIPS 38059 · ACS 2020–2024
Morton County, North Dakota property tax rate
Homeowners in Morton County paid a median of $2,686 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $263,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.00% of home value, 8% above the North Dakota rate of 0.92% and 6% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.00%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · North Dakota: 0.92%
- $2,686Median tax per yearNorth Dakota: $2,468 · U.S.: $3,119
- $263,900Median home valueNorth Dakota: $249,900
- 10,341Owner-occupied homes74% of households own
| Measure | Morton County | North Dakota | U.S. | Morton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.00% | 0.92% | 0.94% | 0.96% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,686 | $2,468 | $3,119 | $2,562 | +$124 (+4.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,960 | $2,761 | $3,489 | $2,677 | +$283 (+10.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,314 | $2,069 | $2,576 | $2,372 | −$58 (-2.4%) |
| Median home value | $263,900 | $249,900 | $332,700 | $249,600 | +$14,300 (+5.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $30,447,700 | $555,349,400 | $360,573,527,500 | $29,181,400 |
How Morton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.98 a year, against $9.22 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in North Dakota: 34 of 41 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 69% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.98% of value; homes without one: 1.03%. Median bills: $2,960 and $2,314.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$124 (+4.8%). 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 1.00% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 10,341 owner-occupied homes.
North Dakota counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ransom County | 0.91% | $1,959 | $193,000 |
| Traill County | 0.91% | $2,075 | $200,700 |
| Walsh County | 0.92% | $1,421 | $132,700 |
| Pierce County | 0.95% | $1,604 | $147,300 |
| 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 |
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.