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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Billings County, North Dakota

Billings County has an effective property tax rate of 0.37%. On the median home value of $331,000, that's roughly $1,211 per year. Median household income is $86,806.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.37%
median tax $1,211 ÷ median home $331,000
Median Home Value1
$331,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$86,806
per-capita $45,936
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,211
at 0.37% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricBillings CountyNorth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.37%0.92%
Median home value1$331,000—
State income tax3top rate 2.50%top rate 2.50%
State sales tax37.09% combined7.09% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Billings County, ND

Property taxes in Billings County, North Dakota, run well below both state and national norms. The county's median annual real-estate tax bill comes to $1,211, based on an effective rate of 0.366 percent applied to a median home value of $331,000. North Dakota's statewide median effective rate is 0.916 percent, and the national figure is 0.794 percent, so Billings County homeowners pay a notably smaller share of their property's worth than most. Among the state's 53 counties, this one ranks 52nd by property tax rate, placing it near the very bottom. Households here earn a median of $86,806, with per-capita income at $45,936. Fairfield, Medora, and Killdeer sit within the county's borders. Such a low rate signals that property owners keep more of what they earn, though it can also mean local governments collect less revenue for services.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Billings County, ND?
The effective rate is 0.37% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.37% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($331,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,211.
Is Billings County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 0.92% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Billings County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Billings County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.