Nelson County Property Taxes
Nelson County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
37.1% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$77/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.80%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$114,500
State avg ▼ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,093
$91/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$832
$69/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Nelson County, North Dakota
Nelson's rate stays well below national
Nelson County's effective rate of 0.803% is below the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the bottom quarter of U.S. counties. The median property tax of $919 is just one-third the national median of $2,690.
Slightly below North Dakota average
Nelson County's 0.803% effective rate is lower than North Dakota's state average of 0.885%. The median property tax of $919 is $541 below the statewide median of $1,460, reflecting lower property values in the county.
Mid-range tax burden in the region
Nelson County's 0.803% rate is higher than McHenry (0.663%), McKenzie (0.412%), and Mountrail (0.527%), but lower than McIntosh (1.080%), Mercer (1.071%), and Morton (1.026%). It's on par with McLean (0.750%).
Your estimated annual property tax
On Nelson's median home value of $114,500, you'll pay approximately $919 annually in property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages should budget $1,093, while those owning outright pay closer to $832.
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 Nelson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Nelson County
0.80%
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.