How much are property taxes in Drake, ND?
Homeowners in Drake, ND pay a median of $465 (±$146) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $643.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $400.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $75,600.
In Drake, the median real estate tax went from $520 in 2015–2019 to $465 in 2020–2024 (−10.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $465 (±$146)
- With a mortgage
- $643
- Without a mortgage
- $400
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in Drake against McHenry County, its state and the nation
| Drake | McHenry County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $465 (±$146) | $994 (±$91) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $643 (±$168) | $1,234 (±$285) | $2,761 (±$51) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $400 (±$124) | $878 (±$152) | $2,069 (±$57) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $75,600 (±$12,950) | $151,000 (±$15,956) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
In Drake, the median real estate tax is lower than in McHenry County ($994).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($2,468).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In McHenry County, Drake ranks 22 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 700 of 779.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Taxes as a share of home value in Drake
The median tax ($465) is 0.6% of the median home value ($75,600).
Across McHenry County the same ratio is 0.7%.
Across North Dakota it is 1.0%.
This is a ratio of two medians, a rough effective rate: not the tax rate or mill rate the town, county or school district sets, and not any one home’s bill.
Owners report what they paid and what they think their home is worth; the assessor’s office publishes the actual rates and assessments.
How property taxes in Drake have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $520 (±$46) | $465 (±$146) | −10.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $60,600 (±$12,407) | $75,600 (±$12,950) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $769 (±$111) | $1,018 (±$109) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median real estate taxes in places near Drake
| Place | Distance | Median real estate taxes | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | — | $465 (±$146) | — |
| Strege Township | 4.0 mi | $221 (±$185) | Lower |
| Anamoose Township | 5.2 mi | $746 (±$333) | Not measurably different |
| Schiller Township | 6.0 mi | $1,375 (±$872) | Higher |
| Anamoose | 6.7 mi | $1,033 (±$460) | Higher |
| Balfour Township | 7.0 mi | $500 (±$416) | Not measurably different |
| Land Township | 7.5 mi | $463 (±$165) | Not measurably different |
| White Township | 11 mi | $200 or less | — |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Strege Township, ND ($221).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Schiller Township, ND ($1,375), Anamoose, ND ($1,033).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median real estate taxes across McHenry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Deep River Township | $825 (±$198) |
| 17 | Towner | $807 (±$151) |
| 18 | Deering | $750 (±$377) |
| 19 | Anamoose Township | $746 (±$333) |
| 20 | North Prairie Township | $730 (±$49) |
| 21 | Balfour Township | $500 (±$416) |
| 22 | Drake | $465 (±$146) |
| 23 | Land Township | $463 (±$165) |
| 24 | Karlsruhe | $444 (±$84) |
| 25 | Upham | $400 (±$73) |
| 26 | Strege Township | $221 (±$185) |
Showing 11 of 26 places in McHenry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Drake
How much are property taxes in Drake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Drake, ND is $465 (±$146) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in Drake?
The Census Bureau does not publish tax rates; as a rough guide, the median tax paid is 0.6% of the median home value in Drake, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in Drake gone up?
In Drake, the median real estate tax went from $520 in 2015–2019 to $465 in 2020–2024 (−10.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Are property taxes in Drake higher than in McHenry County?
In Drake, the median real estate tax is lower than in McHenry County ($994).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($2,468).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
Sources
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drake city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Drake city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drake city, North Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drake city, North Dakota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Drake city, North Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Drake city, North Dakota (place:20300, in state:38).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .