Adams County Property Taxes
Adams County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$92/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.02%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$108,300
State avg ▼ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,408
$117/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$872
$73/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#35
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Adams County, North Dakota
Adams County taxes above national norm
At 1.021%, Adams County's effective tax rate runs 15% higher than the U.S. median of 0.89%. The median property tax here is $1,106 annually—well below the national median of $2,690—because homes are significantly cheaper, with a median value of $108,300 versus $281,900 nationwide.
Above average among North Dakota counties
Adams County ranks in the upper half of North Dakota's 53 counties for effective tax rates, at 1.021% compared to the state average of 0.885%. Its median tax bill of $1,106 falls below the state median of $1,460, reflecting lower home values across the county.
Higher taxes than rural counterparts
Adams County's 1.021% rate outpaces nearby Bowman County (0.754%) and Burke County (0.682%), though it's comparable to Barnes County (1.096%) to the east. These rural counties all cluster well below the national average despite Adams's local leadership in effective rates.
Median home costs $1,106 yearly
Multiplying Adams County's median home value of $108,300 by the 1.021% effective rate yields an estimated annual property tax of $1,106 for an owner without a mortgage. Homeowners with mortgages may pay slightly higher due to escrow arrangements.
Check if your assessment is accurate
Many North Dakota homeowners discover their properties are assessed above market value, opening the door to tax appeals. If you believe your Adams County home is overvalued, reviewing your assessment notice and comparable sales data could reveal significant savings.
How Adams County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Adams County
1.02%
Effective rate
North Dakota Avg
0.87%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.