Burke County Property Taxes
Burke County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
33.7% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$81/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.68%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$141,900
State avg ▼ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,071
$89/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$923
$77/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#12
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Burke County, North Dakota
Burke County taxes well below U.S. norm
Burke County's 0.682% effective tax rate ranks 23% below the national median of 0.89%, placing it among America's more affordable counties for property taxation. The median property tax of $968 is just 36% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting median home values of $141,900—50% below the national average.
Among North Dakota's cheapest taxes
Burke County's 0.682% effective rate is the lowest among the eight counties profiled and ranks well below North Dakota's 0.885% state average. Its median property tax of $968 is the second-lowest in the dataset, offering substantial savings for rural homeowners.
Lowest taxes in the regional cluster
Burke County's 0.682% rate and $968 median tax are the most affordable in the immediate region, beating Bowman (0.754%, $1,330) and Bottineau (0.699%, $1,335). Only Benson County ($724) offers lower absolute tax bills, though at similar rates.
Median tax bill just under $968
Applying Burke County's 0.682% effective rate to the median home value of $141,900 yields an estimated annual property tax of $968, among the state's lowest. This affordability extends across the county's rural residential stock.
Verify your home's assessment value
Burke County's low-tax environment doesn't mean assessments are always accurate—overassessments, however modest, still erode your budget over time. Request a review if you believe your property has been valued above its true market worth.
How Burke County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Burke County
0.68%
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.