Property Taxes in Bismarck
Bismarck's property tax picture runs genuinely ABOVE the national comparison figure but BELOW North Dakota's own statewide median -- Ownwell-cited data puts the city's median effective rate at approximately 1.09%, with a real, disclosed ZIP-level variance on both effective rate and actual median tax bill.
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Learn moreBismarck's Own Rate Runs Above the National Figure but Below the State Median
Ownwell-cited data puts Bismarck's citywide median effective property tax rate at approximately 1.09% (with narrower ZIP-level figures of 1.14% in 58501 and 1.05% in 58504) -- above the ~1.02% national comparison figure used consistently across this project's records, but below North Dakota's own cited statewide median of approximately 1.20%. This record discloses both comparison points directly rather than featuring only one framing.
A Real, Disclosed ZIP-Level Tax-Bill Variance This Record Could Not Fully Reconcile
The same citation put Bismarck's median annual property tax bill at approximately $2,738 in ZIP 58501 versus approximately $3,776 in ZIP 58503 -- a real, disclosed variance the citation attributed to differences in school district levies and local assessment districts, that this record discloses directly rather than smoothing over, and that does not track cleanly against the ZIP-level effective-rate figures alone.
Confirm a Specific Address Directly With Burleigh County
Given this record's own disclosed ZIP-level tax-bill variance, buyers and movers should confirm a specific target property's actual assessed value, applicable rate, and total tax bill directly with the Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization rather than relying on a citywide average alone.
Key takeaways
- Bismarck's own cited citywide median effective property tax rate (~1.09%) runs above the national comparison figure (~1.02%) but below North Dakota's own statewide median (~1.20%).
- The median annual Bismarck property tax bill varies meaningfully by ZIP code, from approximately $2,738 (58501) to approximately $3,776 (58503) -- a real, disclosed complication this record could not fully reconcile with the ZIP-level rate figures.
- Confirm a specific property's actual assessed value, applicable rate, and total tax bill directly with the Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization.
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