Pembina County, North Dakota property tax
Typical rate, yearly bill and how it compares. Census survey 2020-2024.
How Pembina County compares
Property tax in Pembina County, in plain words
Homeowners in Pembina County pay a typical 1.01% of their home's value in property tax each year. On the median home, worth about $119,200, that comes to roughly $1,205 a year. That rate is about the same as the North Dakota figure of 0.99% and above the national figure of 0.94%.
It ranks 19th highest of 53 counties in North Dakota by rate, and 1086th of about 3,100 nationwide. Homes here cost less than the state median of $249,900, which keeps bills lower even when the rate is similar.
Owners with a mortgage report a typical bill of $1,387, and owners without one $1,093. The gap usually reflects newer buyers paying tax on higher, more recent values, while long-time owners often have caps, senior exemptions or freezes.
North Dakota also has a state income tax (Up to 2.5%), which you can weigh alongside property tax when comparing places. The typical bill equals about 1.8% of the county's median household income of $68,393.
Common questions
What is the property tax rate in Pembina County?
The typical effective rate is about 1.01% of a home's market value per year, based on what owners report paying in the Census American Community Survey. The rates printed on bills are set by each taxing body and applied to assessed value after exemptions.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Pembina County?
About $1,205 a year on the median home worth $119,200.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
These are county-wide figures. Your exact bill depends on your home's assessed value, your city, school district and special districts, and the exemptions you claim, such as a homestead or senior exemption.
Can I lower my Pembina County property tax?
Make sure you have claimed every exemption you qualify for, and check your assessment notice each year. If the assessed value looks too high compared with recent sales of similar homes, you can appeal it. Our guide to appeals walks through the steps.
Is North Dakota a high property tax state?
North Dakota's typical rate of 0.99% ranks 21st highest of the 50 states and DC. The typical bill there is $2,468 a year.
How to appeal your assessment · How to read your bill · Where these numbers come from