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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cavalier County, North Dakota

Cavalier County has an effective property tax rate of 1.34%. On the median home value of $125,800, that's roughly $1,686 per year. Median household income is $69,531.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.34%
median tax $1,686 ÷ median home $125,800
Median Home Value1
$125,800
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,531
per-capita $47,476
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,686
at 1.34% 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.

MetricCavalier CountyNorth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.34%0.92%
Median home value1$125,800—
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 Cavalier County, ND

Cavalier County sits at the top of North Dakota's property tax rankings, with an effective rate of 1.340% — the highest among all 53 counties. That figure runs well ahead of the statewide median of 0.916% and nearly doubles the national median of 0.794%. The practical effect shows up in the tax bill: a home valued at the county median of $125,800 carries an annual real-estate tax of about $1,686. Households here earn a median of $69,531, with per-capita income at $47,476, so property taxes take a meaningful share of local earnings. Langdon, the largest community among Hannah, Langdon, and Maida, anchors much of the county's population. Anyone weighing a move to this corner of northeastern North Dakota should expect property taxes to run noticeably higher than in most other parts of the state or the country.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cavalier County, ND?
The effective rate is 1.34% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.34% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($125,800), the estimated annual bill is about $1,686.
Is Cavalier 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 Cavalier 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 Cavalier 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.