Ward County, North DakotaProperty records & tax offices
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Find the right property record
Use the property portal for ownership and assessed value, the collector for a bill or balance, and the map for parcel location. Have the address, owner name, or parcel number ready.
Tax bills & filing dates
These are the dates and qualifications recorded in the directory. Confirm your tax year and current deadline with the official office and your property’s notice.
- Tax bill mailing
- December 2025 for 2025 real-estate tax statements payable in 2026; Ward County says statements are mailed each December and by December 26, but no specific mailing date is published.
- Payment deadline
- 2026 schedule for 2025 taxes: 5% discount if paid in full by February 15, 2026; first half plus full annual special assessments due March 1, 2026; second half due October 15, 2026; next business day if weekend or holiday.
- Assessment appeal
- 2026 Ward County Board of Equalization met June 2, 2026; owners may petition current-year assessments; contact Tax Equalization at 701-857-6430 for the county's appeal agenda/document deadline.
Exemptions & appeals
View exemption application (opens in a new tab)Exemption filing
2026 North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit application based on 2025 income; file by April 1, 2026 with the local Tax Equalization Office or as directed by the State Tax Commissioner.
Senior relief
North Dakota Homestead Property Tax Credit: homeowner age 65 or older or permanently and totally disabled, with preceding-calendar-year income no more than $70,000. For 2026, income $0–$40,000 reduces taxable value 100% up to $9,000 (maximum $200,000 true/full value); income $40,001–$70,000 reduces taxable value 50% up to $4,500 (maximum $100,000 true/full value). The 2026 application is due before April 1, 2026.
Valuation limits
North Dakota HB 1176, signed May 17, 2025, limits each taxing district's property-tax levy increase to 3% over the preceding levy without voter approval, subject to statutory adjustments and exceptions, effective for 2026 levies. This is a levy limitation, not a general parcel valuation cap; no separate general parcel valuation cap was identified in official North Dakota sources reviewed.
For a valuation appeal, use the appeal date in the tax and filing section above. Keep your notice, supporting evidence, and proof of submission.
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