Wells County Property Taxes
Wells County, North Dakota
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$92/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.04%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$106,400
State avg ▼ $168,606
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,178
$98/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,081
$90/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#38
of 53 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wells County, North Dakota
Wells taxes run slightly above average
Wells County's effective tax rate of 1.040% exceeds the national median of 0.76%, placing it in the higher half of American counties. However, the $1,107 median tax bill falls well below the national median of $2,690 due to significantly lower home values.
Wells ranks among ND's higher-tax counties
Wells County's 1.040% effective rate ranks above North Dakota's average of 0.885%, contributing to a $1,107 median tax that exceeds the state median of $1,460. Wells stands as one of the state's more tax-burdened counties by rate.
Wells taxes competitive with regional peers
Wells County's 1.040% rate nearly matches Traill County (1.044%) and exceeds Williams County's notably lower 0.714%, while falling short of Walsh (1.105%) and Ward (1.075%). Wells sits comfortably in the middle of this five-county region.
Median Wells home costs $1,107 yearly
On a median home valued at $106,400, Wells County residents pay approximately $1,107 in annual property taxes. Those with mortgages typically pay around $1,178 when including escrow.
Wells homeowners can challenge assessments
Many Wells County property owners may be paying taxes on inflated valuations and can file an appeal to have their assessment reviewed. The appeals process is available annually and can result in meaningful savings.
How Wells County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wells County
1.04%
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.