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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Stark County, North Dakota

Stark County has an effective property tax rate of 0.89%. On the median home value of $271,700, that's roughly $2,411 per year. Median household income is $84,449.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.89%
median tax $2,411 ÷ median home $271,700
Median Home Value1
$271,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$84,449
per-capita $40,951
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,411
at 0.89% 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.

MetricStark CountyNorth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.89%0.92%
Median home value1$271,700—
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 Stark County, ND

For buyers weighing a move to Stark County, North Dakota, the tax picture leans favorable. The effective property tax rate here is 0.887%, under the statewide median of 0.916% and ranking 33rd among North Dakota's 53 counties. That rate applies to a median home value of $271,700, producing an annual real-estate tax bill of roughly $2,411. Set against a median household income of $84,449, the yearly tax obligation stays contained. Per-capita income in the county reaches $40,951. Home prices and tax costs together may suit households that want room in their budget, though the national median effective rate of 0.794% sits lower than Stark County's. Communities such as South Heart and Lefor anchor parts of the county, with South Heart among the more prominent. Anyone comparing regions should weigh the county's below-state-average rate alongside its home values and earnings before deciding.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Stark County, ND?
The effective rate is 0.89% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.89% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($271,700), the estimated annual bill is about $2,411.
Is Stark 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 Stark 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 Stark 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.