Morton County Property Taxes
Morton County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
75.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$214/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.03%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$249,600
State avg ▲ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,677
$223/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,372
$198/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#36
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Morton County, North Dakota
Morton taxes nearly match national average
Morton County's effective rate of 1.026% is slightly below the national median of 1.1%, placing it near the 50th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $2,562 is just $128 less than the national median of $2,690.
Above average for North Dakota
Morton County's 1.026% effective rate is notably higher than North Dakota's state average of 0.885%. The median property tax of $2,562 is $1,102 above the statewide median of $1,460, reflecting the county's higher property values.
Tied for highest tax burden in region
Morton County's 1.026% rate ranks among the highest in the eight-county area, second only to McIntosh (1.080%) and nearly matching Mercer (1.071%). It's significantly higher than McKenzie (0.412%), Mountrail (0.527%), and McHenry (0.663%).
Your estimated annual property tax
On Morton's median home value of $249,600, expect approximately $2,562 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay $2,677, while those owning outright pay closer to $2,372.
Could your assessment be wrong?
Many North Dakota homeowners discover their property is overassessed during appeal windows. If you believe your home's valuation is inaccurate, filing a tax assessment appeal could reduce your annual bill—often with minimal paperwork and no filing fee.
How Morton County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Morton County
1.03%
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.