North Dakota land values, taxes, and selling rules
North Dakota has no state real estate transfer tax. North Dakota's seller disclosure law covers only residential dwellings of up to four units, so vacant land is outside it.
How North Dakota compares
- Land value rank
- #44 of 50 states
- Tax burden rank
- #39 of 50 states
- Holding cost, 10 acres
- $51 per year in property tax
Sources: USDA NASS Land Values 2026 (average value of farm real estate per acre); USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture (property tax per acre of farmland); state statutes (transfer tax). Averages, not appraisals. Your parcel may be worth more or less depending on location, access, and use.
County land values in North Dakota
- Richland County
- Cass County
- Pembina County
- Traill County
- Grand Forks County
- Sargent County
- Dickey County
- Walsh County
- LaMoure County
- Steele County
- Barnes County
- Ransom County
- Stutsman County
- Foster County
- McLean County
- Cavalier County
- Wells County
- Renville County
- Ward County
- Griggs County
- Eddy County
- Bottineau County
- Nelson County
- Burleigh County
- Emmons County
- Towner County
- Ramsey County
- Kidder County
- Morton County
- Logan County
- McIntosh County
- Oliver County
- Pierce County
- Sheridan County
- Rolette County
- Stark County
- Hettinger County
- Adams County
- McHenry County
- Dunn County
- Benson County
- Slope County
- Burke County
- Mountrail County
- Williams County
- Grant County
- Divide County
- Sioux County
- McKenzie County
- Bowman County
- Mercer County
- Golden Valley County
- Billings County
Selling rules by situation in North Dakota
| Scenario | Redemption Period | Probate Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Tax-Delinquent | County auditor forecloses the tax lien each October 1 for taxes delinquent 2 or more years (notice by June 1). | Not applicable |
| Inherited | N/A | The affidavit covers personal property and securities only. |
| Landlocked | N/A | Not applicable |
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