Cost of Living in Ellendale
Ellendale's cost of living benefits from North Dakota's favorable statewide tax structure, though this record discloses a real, honest caution about the town's own housing-price data.
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Learn moreNorth Dakota's real, favorable income tax structure
A 3-bracket graduated income tax topping out at 2.50% -- among the lowest top marginal rates of any income-tax state (base record).
A real, disclosed property tax rate gap
No confidently sourced, Ellendale-specific effective property tax RATE was located this pass; this record applies ND's own ~0.99% statewide anchor rate instead (base record).
A real, disclosed housing-data caution
The one cited housing figure ($289,000 median listing price) likely reflects low listing volume rather than a stable, typical price (base record).
A modest combined sales tax
North Dakota's combined average sales tax rate runs approximately 6.89% statewide (base record).
Key takeaways
- North Dakota's 2.50% top income tax rate applies in Ellendale.
- No Ellendale-specific property tax rate was confirmed this pass -- ND's statewide anchor rate is used instead.
- The one available housing figure carries a real, disclosed reliability caution.
- ND's combined average sales tax rate runs approximately 6.89%.
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