How much are property taxes in New Town, ND?
Homeowners in New Town, ND pay a median of $1,307 (±$417) a year in real estate taxes (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25103).
Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,120.
Homes without a mortgage pay a median of $1,526.
That is about 0.6% of the median home value of $207,600.
In New Town, the median real estate tax went from $1,135 in 2015–2019 to $1,307 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median real estate taxes
- $1,307 (±$417)
- With a mortgage
- $1,120
- Without a mortgage
- $1,526
- Share of median value
- 0.6%
Real estate taxes in New Town against Mountrail County, its state and the nation
| New Town | Mountrail County | North Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,307 (±$417) | $1,209 (±$158) | $2,468 (±$38) | $3,119 |
| Homes with a mortgage | $1,120 (±$446) | $1,572 (±$166) | $2,761 (±$51) | $3,489 |
| Homes without a mortgage | $1,526 (±$630) | $969 (±$128) | $2,069 (±$57) | $2,576 |
| Median home value | $207,600 (±$34,038) | $232,700 (±$21,614) | $249,900 (±$2,909) | $332,700 |
In New Town, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Mountrail County ($1,209).
It is also lower than in North Dakota ($2,468).
It is lower than the national figure ($3,119).
In Mountrail County, New Town ranks 5 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median real estate taxes.
Statewide, it ranks 397 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 New Town
The median tax ($1,307) is 0.6% of the median home value ($207,600).
Across Mountrail County the same ratio is 0.5%.
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 New Town have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median real estate taxes | $1,135 (±$113) | $1,307 (±$417) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $137,500 (±$46,199) | $207,600 (±$34,038) | +51.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,270 (±$134) | $1,292 (±$225) | +1.7% | 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 across Mountrail County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median real estate taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osborn Township | $1,888 (±$478) |
| 2 | Shell Township | $1,750 (±$1,728) |
| 3 | Stanley | $1,745 (±$129) |
| 4 | Sikes Township | $1,709 (±$670) |
| 5 | New Town | $1,307 (±$417) |
| 6 | Sorkness Township | $1,281 (±$1,018) |
| 7 | Powers Lake Township | $1,225 (±$336) |
| 8 | Plaza | $1,112 (±$258) |
| 9 | White Earth | $873 (±$256) |
| 10 | Parshall | $848 (±$170) |
| 11 | Powers Township | $681 (±$175) |
Showing 11 of 12 places in Mountrail 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 New Town
How much are property taxes in New Town?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Town, ND is $1,307 (±$417) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the property tax rate in New Town?
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 New Town, and the actual rate is set by the town, county and school district.
Have property taxes in New Town gone up?
In New Town, the median real estate tax went from $1,135 in 2015–2019 to $1,307 in 2020–2024 (+15.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Are property taxes in New Town higher than in Mountrail County?
In New Town, the median real estate tax is not measurably different from Mountrail County ($1,209).
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 — New Town city, North Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Town city, North Dakota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Town city, North Dakota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Town city, North Dakota
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Town 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 New Town city, North Dakota (place:56740, 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.
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B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25103_002E, B25103_002M, B25103_003E, B25103_003M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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