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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Traill County, North Dakota

Traill County has an effective property tax rate of 1.03%. On the median home value of $200,700, that's roughly $2,075 per year. Median household income is $87,004.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.03%
median tax $2,075 ÷ median home $200,700
Median Home Value1
$200,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$87,004
per-capita $43,618
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,075
at 1.03% 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.

MetricTraill CountyNorth Dakota (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.03%0.92%
Median home value1$200,700—
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 Traill County, ND

In Traill County, North Dakota, a median home value of $200,700 carries an annual property tax bill of about $2,075, based on an effective rate of 1.034%. That rate sits above North Dakota's statewide median of 0.916% and ranks 15th among the state's 53 counties, so buyers here should expect to pay somewhat more in taxes than in many other parts of North Dakota. Even so, the county's median household income of $87,004 helps offset that cost, and per-capita income reaches $43,618. Communities like Hillsboro, along with Blanchard and Buxton, anchor this largely rural county. Nationally, the picture looks different: the U.S. median effective rate is 0.794%, meaning Traill County taxes run higher than the country as a whole. For anyone weighing a purchase, the tradeoff is clear — affordable home prices paired with a tax rate that leans above average.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Traill County, ND?
The effective rate is 1.03% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.03% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($200,700), the estimated annual bill is about $2,075.
Is Traill 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 Traill 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 Traill 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.