Steele County
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Steele County, North Dakota
Steele County Clerk
PO Box 296
Finley, North Dakota 58230
Tel: 701-524-2152
County Website: Steele county
Assessor Website: Steele county assessor
Steele County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- If you feel that your property assessment is excessive and does not represent True and Full value, you may ask for relief.
- You should contact your assessor immediately and ask that your assessment be reviewed.
- If you and the assessor cannot agree on a proper assessment, then you may appeal in two different manners. If the current year valuation is at issue, then you may appeal by attending the various equalization meetings.
- In order to be heard before the State Board of Equalization, you must have appeared before the local and county boards of equalization.
- You may also file an abatement on your property for current and previous years relief. You must file by November 1st of the year following the year the tax becomes delinquent. In other words, you must file by November 1st, 2022 to file for the 2020 assessment.
- In either case, the burden of proof falls upon the applicant to show that the valuation is incorrect. Therefore, the applicant would need to present information showing that the assessment is not correct.
Here's how to lower your property taxes in Steele county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Steele county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Visit the Steele county assessor's website to find the phone number to call. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Steele county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Steele county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Steele county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Steele county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Steele county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Steele county North Dakota tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Steele County
Homes in Steele county have a median home value of $87,445.
Steele county home values are ranked 49 out of 53 counties in the state of North Dakota for median home price. The average median home value in North Dakota is $123,933. Benson county has the lowest median price at $76,046. McKenzie county has the highest median price at $284,051.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Steele county homes have a median home value that is less than the national median value of $130,626 by ~-33%.
The median household income in Steele county is $77,167.
Compared to the state of North Dakota and the United States, Steele county's median household income is higher than the state of North Dakota's average median household income of $62,257 and the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Steele county's population has decreased from 2,420 in 1990 to 1,798 in 2020, a decrease of -26% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of North Dakota's population has grown from 638,800 in 1990 to 779,094 in 2020, an increase of 22% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Steele county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is less than the population change for North Dakota and the United States.
Steele County North Dakota Cities
Colgate, Finley, Luverne, Sharon
Steele County North Dakota Zipcodes
58046 / 58056 / 58230 / 58277 /
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