Ward County Property Taxes
Ward County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
90.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$232/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.07%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$259,100
State avg ▲ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,903
$242/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,562
$214/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#42
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Ward County, North Dakota
Ward County taxes match national typical
Ward County's effective tax rate of 1.075% exceeds the national median of 0.76% by about 40%, reflecting above-average property tax burden. At $2,785 in median annual taxes, Ward residents pay slightly above the national median of $2,690.
Ward ranks among ND's highest-tax counties
Ward County's 1.075% effective rate ranks third-highest across North Dakota, 21% above the state average of 0.885%. The $2,785 median tax bill substantially exceeds the statewide median of $1,460.
Ward taxes higher than most neighbors
Ward County's rate of 1.075% exceeds Wells (1.040%), Williams (0.714%), and Traill (1.044%) counties, though it falls slightly below Walsh County's 1.105%. Among the region's five counties, Ward ranks second in tax burden.
Median Ward home costs $2,785 yearly
On a median home valued at $259,100, Ward County residents pay approximately $2,785 in annual property taxes. Adding mortgage escrow brings the total to roughly $2,903 for most homeowners.
Ward homeowners should review assessments
Property owners in Ward County can file an appeal if they believe their home is overassessed, potentially reducing their annual tax burden. The county assessor's office processes these requests regularly.
How Ward County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Ward County
1.07%
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.