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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North 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).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.