Cavalier County Property Taxes
Cavalier County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
4.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$127/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,300
State avg ▼ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,670
$139/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,449
$121/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#52
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cavalier County, North Dakota
Cavalier County taxes rank in top 25 nationally
Cavalier's 1.246% effective tax rate places it in the 77th percentile nationwide—among the highest-taxing counties in America. Yet the median property tax is just $1,524, reflecting the county's lower median home values compared to the national median of $281,900.
Highest effective tax rate in North Dakota
Cavalier County leads all 53 North Dakota counties with a 1.246% effective tax rate, well above the state average of 0.885%. This makes it the priciest county in the state relative to home value.
Neighbors pay less despite lower home values
Eddy County (0.889%) and Emmons County (0.899%) both sit near state average, while even nearby Cass County pays a lower rate at 1.212%—wait, that's higher. Cavalier stands alone as the state's steepest tax burden, even as median home values remain modest.
Median tax: $1,524 on $122,300 home
Cavalier County homeowners with a median home value of $122,300 pay approximately $1,524 in annual property tax. Those with mortgages typically pay $1,670, while owners without mortgages average $1,449.
Assessment appeals could save you money
Given Cavalier's outsized tax rate, it's worth checking if your home was fairly assessed. Many county assessors overvalue properties, and filing an appeal—which is free—may result in a lower assessment and immediate tax relief.
How Cavalier County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cavalier County
1.25%
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.