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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hettinger County, North Dakota

Hettinger County has an effective property tax rate of 1.11%. On the median home value of $117,300, that's roughly $1,308 per year. Median household income is $73,026.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.11%
median tax $1,308 ÷ median home $117,300
Median Home Value1
$117,300
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$73,026
per-capita $47,360
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,308
at 1.11% 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.

MetricHettinger CountyNorth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.11%0.92%
Median home value1$117,300—
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 Hettinger County, ND

Buying a home in Hettinger County, North Dakota, near New England, costs far less than in most of the country — the median home value sits at $117,300, and the resulting annual property tax bill averages $1,308. That tax load equals 1.115% of home value, which is steeper than North Dakota's statewide median rate of 0.916% and well above the national figure of 0.794%. Among the state's 53 counties, this one ranks 7th for its rate. Even so, the dollar amounts stay contained because prices are so low. Households here earn a median of $73,026, and per-capita income reaches $47,360, so the yearly tax equals a modest slice of earnings. Someone weighing a move would find that low purchase prices offset the higher-than-average rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hettinger County, ND?
The effective rate is 1.11% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.11% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($117,300), the estimated annual bill is about $1,308.
Is Hettinger 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 Hettinger 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 Hettinger 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.