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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County has an effective property tax rate of 1.01%. On the median home value of $193,000, that's roughly $1,959 per year. Median household income is $75,736.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.01%
median tax $1,959 ÷ median home $193,000
Median Home Value1
$193,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$75,736
per-capita $40,691
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,959
at 1.01% 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.

MetricRansom CountyNorth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.01%0.92%
Median home value1$193,000—
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 Ransom County, ND

Buying a home in Ransom County means weighing a median value of $193,000 against an effective property tax rate of 1.015%, which runs higher than North Dakota's statewide average of 0.916% and sits 17th among the state's 53 counties. The resulting median annual tax bill comes to $1,959. With median household income at $75,736 and per-capita income of $40,691, that yearly charge takes up a smaller share of earnings than the rate alone might imply. Lisbon, the county's largest community, anchors a housing market where prices stay well below what buyers encounter in many metro areas, even though the tax percentage itself is steeper than average. Someone comparing affordability here should look at the total picture: lower purchase prices offset a somewhat higher rate, and the actual dollars owed each year remain contained by local income levels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Ransom County, ND?
The effective rate is 1.01% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.01% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($193,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,959.
Is Ransom 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 Ransom 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 Ransom 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.