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Assessing Department

Information in this section:

Assessment Process

Assessor Property Cards Map

Appeals

Exemptions - Residential

Exemptions - Commercial

Property Tax Info Portal

Property Tax Calculator

Sales Ratio Questionnaire

The City of Mandan Assessing Department does not provide property tax estimates. Staff will be happy to assist you with a copy of the Property Record Data Sheet, and give you the current year value so that you can calculate the estimated taxes using the current mill levy.

2023 mill levy, .28102; 2022 mill levy.28738; 2021 mill levy, .28516

The formula used to calculate an estimated tax amount is as follows:

Sale Amount (Example: 250,000) X 50% (half of the sale amount) = Assessed Value (125,000)

Assessed Value X 9% (Residential tax rate) = Taxable Value (11,250)

Assessed Value X 10% (Commercial tax rate) = Taxable Value (12,500)

Taxable Value X Current year Mill Levy (2023 City of Mandan Mill Levy .28102) = Estimated Property Tax Amount Owed (Residential $3,161) (Commercial $3,513)

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Assessing Department is responsible for ensuring fair and equitable property valuations throughout the City of Mandan. Its core functions include:

Determining the value of all real estate properties
Tracking property ownership transfers
Processing applications for residential and commercial property tax exemptions & credits

Property Valuation Responsibilities

In accordance with North Dakota law, the department’s primary responsibility is to equitably assess all taxable real estate and selected exempt properties. This is an ongoing process that involves:

Gathering and reviewing property data
Measuring and listing new construction & permits
Analyzing real estate sales to ensure accurate and up-to-date valuations

All properties are assessed, as of February 1, annually. Assessment Notices are mailed to all property owners. Property owners who disagree with their assessment may appeal to the City Board of Equalization, which meets on the second Tuesday of April or as scheduled by the City Commission.

Tax Exemption & Credit Programs

The Assessing Department also administers a variety of property tax exemption programs, including:

Homestead credits for seniors and disabled individuals
Exemptions for disabled and paraplegic veterans
Wheelchair and blind exemptions
Remodeling and new business exemptions

Role in Property Tax Calculation

Each year, the department provides the County Auditor with updated market values for all properties. These values are used to calculate property taxes for the city, county, parks, and schools.

The total amount of property tax to be collected is determined by the budgets set by elected officials of each public entity. Once these budgets are finalized, the required tax amount is divided by the total taxable value to establish the mill levy.

While the assessor does not determine the total amount of taxes paid, the assessed value directly affects how the tax burden is distributed among property owners.

For questions or additional information about your property assessment or exemptions, please contact:

📞 701-667-3232

Or email: assessing@cityofmandan.com