Stark County Property Taxes
Stark County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
64.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$200/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
0.92%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$260,400
State avg ▲ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,504
$209/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,259
$188/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#26
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Stark County, North Dakota
Stark taxes approach national median
Stark County's effective tax rate of 0.921% is slightly above the national average of 0.885%, making it competitive by nationwide standards. With a median property tax of $2,398 and a median home value of $260,400, Stark residents pay closer to the national median of $2,690 than most North Dakota counties.
Middle-range rate in North Dakota
Stark County ranks in the upper-middle tier of North Dakota counties at 0.921%, slightly above the state average of 0.885%. Median taxes of $2,398 exceed the state median of $1,460 by $938 annually, reflecting higher home values.
Higher than most surrounding counties
Stark's 0.921% rate exceeds Slope County (0.379%), Sheridan County (0.699%), and Sioux County (0.469%), but trails Sargent County (1.142%) and Stutsman County (1.095%). It sits in the region's upper range for property tax burden.
What a $260,400 home costs annually
A median-valued home in Stark County incurs roughly $2,398 in annual property taxes, or about $200 per month. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $2,504, while outright ownership drops to $2,259.
Appeal if your home is overvalued
Higher-value homes in Stark County benefit significantly from accurate assessments, as overvaluations compound quickly. Many homeowners have successfully appealed inflated valuations and secured meaningful tax reductions.
How Stark County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Stark County
0.92%
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.