Cass County Property Taxes
Cass County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
136.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$287/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.21%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$284,700
State avg ▲ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$3,509
$292/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$3,329
$277/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#51
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Cass County, North Dakota
Cass County taxes far above national average
At 1.212%, Cass County's effective tax rate ranks in the 73rd percentile nationally—meaning it taxes property at higher rates than roughly three-quarters of American counties. The median property tax here is $3,449, compared to the national median of $2,690, a difference of $759 per year.
Second-highest tax burden in North Dakota
Cass County ranks second among all 53 North Dakota counties for effective tax rate. Its 1.212% rate significantly exceeds the state average of 0.885%, placing it among the state's most expensive counties to own property.
Cass stands out in the region
Neighboring Cavalier County (1.246%) comes in slightly higher, but most other regional counties charge substantially less—Dickey (0.920%), Eddy (0.889%), and Emmons (0.899%) all fall below state average. Cass's $3,449 median tax is double or triple what residents pay in many surrounding counties.
Home here? Budget $3,449 annually
With a median home value of $284,700 and a 1.212% effective rate, the typical Cass County homeowner pays roughly $3,449 in property tax each year. Owners with mortgages typically pay slightly more at $3,509 due to escrow calculations.
Your assessment might be too high
Research shows many homeowners across North Dakota are overassessed relative to market value. If you believe your home's assessed value is inflated, filing a property tax appeal with your county assessor costs nothing and could reduce your annual tax bill.
How Cass County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cass County
1.21%
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.