58103 Property Tax Rate
Fargo, North Dakota · Part of Cass County
Effective Tax Rate
1.24%
117.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,957
$246/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,957
Monthly
$246
Eff. Rate
1.24%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 58103 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$246/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.40 percentage points above the North Dakota average
North Dakota average: 0.83%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $138, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Cass County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 58103 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Strong ACS confidence
$138 tax MOE, 5% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Cass County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 58103
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $239,200, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.24%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on North Dakota and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $246 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Cass County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 58103 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 58103
1.24%
Effective rate
North Dakota Avg
0.83%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in North Dakota
Higher than 89% of ZIP codes in North Dakota(89th percentile, 305 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 58103
Property owners in ZIP code 58103 (Fargo, North Dakota) pay a median of $2,957/year in property taxes on homes valued at $239,200. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.24%, which is 48% above the North Dakota state average of 0.83%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 58103 is approximately $246, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Cass County. This is $1,595 more than the North Dakota average of $1,362/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Dakota, 58103 has higher property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 58258 (1.24%) and 58040 (1.23%).
In Fargo, property taxes represent approximately 5.1% of the median household income of $57,699, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
North Dakota reassesses property to fair market value at purchase, with no annual increase cap for non-exempt properties. Cass County (which includes Bismarck) offers a Homestead Exemption and property tax relief for seniors 65+ and disabled persons — apply through the Cass County Assessor's office within 30 days of closing. File your exemption application with the Cass County Assessor to ensure the assessment reflects any available relief on your initial tax bill.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$138. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 58103 is part of Cass County, North Dakota. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 58103
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
58029
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1.16 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.07%
Tax
$308
Quality
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58079
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0.67 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.56%
Tax
$1,636
Quality
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58011
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0.58 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.66%
Tax
$1,539
Quality
89
58071
Tower City, ND
0.52 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.72%
Tax
$1,382
Quality
89
58064
Page, ND
0.51 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.73%
Tax
$1,891
Quality
78
58006
Arthur, ND
0.50 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.74%
Tax
$1,780
Quality
84
58005
Argusville, ND
0.49 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.75%
Tax
$2,739
Quality
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58052
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0.45 percentage points lower than ZIP 58103.
Rate
0.79%
Tax
$1,798
Quality
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Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.