Ransom County Property Taxes
Ransom County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$153/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.05%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$174,800
State avg ▲ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,046
$171/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,639
$137/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#40
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Ransom County, North Dakota
Ransom County taxes remain below national
Ransom County's effective tax rate of 1.052% exceeds the national median of 0.87%, yet the median annual tax of $1,838 is still less than 70% of the national median of $2,690. The median home here costs $174,800—far below the national median of $281,900.
Among the highest in North Dakota
At 1.052%, Ransom County's effective rate ranks above North Dakota's state average of 0.885%, and its median tax of $1,838 significantly exceeds the state median of $1,460. Ransom stands out as one of the higher-tax counties in the state.
Second-highest rate in region
Ransom County's 1.052% rate trails only Pierce County's 1.030% among nearby counties and far exceeds Oliver County's 0.628%. It ranks as a pricier option for property taxes in south-central North Dakota.
Annual taxes of $1,838 on median homes
On Ransom County's median home value of $174,800, homeowners pay an annual property tax of $1,838. Those with mortgages average $2,046, while outright owners pay $1,639.
Appeal if your assessment is steep
Ransom County's elevated effective rate makes assessment accuracy especially important—overassessed homeowners lose money year after year. File a property tax appeal with your county assessor if you believe your home's assessed value exceeds its true market value.
How Ransom County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ransom County
1.05%
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.