58627 Property Tax Rate
Fairfield, North Dakota · Part of Billings County
Effective Tax Rate
0.42%
11.9% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$1,200
$100/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$1,200
Monthly
$100
Eff. Rate
0.42%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 58627 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
$100/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.41 percentage points below the North Dakota average
North Dakota average: 0.83%
Data confidence
Use cautionThe Census margin of error is $668, about 56% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Billings 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 58627 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
Very high margin of error
$668 tax MOE, 56% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County context only
Billings County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 58627
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 $285,000, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 0.42%, 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 $100 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Billings County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 58627 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 58627
0.42%
Effective rate
North Dakota Avg
0.83%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in North Dakota
Lower than 94% of ZIP codes in North Dakota(6th percentile, 305 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 58627
Property owners in ZIP code 58627 (Fairfield, North Dakota) pay a median of $1,200/year in property taxes on homes valued at $285,000. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.42%, which is 49% below the North Dakota state average of 0.83%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 58627 is approximately $100, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Billings County.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in North Dakota, 58627 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 58854 (0.42%) and 58763 (0.43%).
In Fairfield, property taxes represent approximately 1.3% of the median household income of $89,500, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
If you're considering purchasing a home in 58627, keep in mind that property taxes are based on the assessed value assigned by the local assessor, which may differ from the purchase price. In some states, properties are reassessed at or near the sale price upon transfer of ownership. For the most current tax information for a specific property, consult Billings County's tax assessor directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What county is ZIP code 58627 in?
Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$668. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 58627 is part of Billings County, North Dakota. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 58627
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
58713
Bantry, ND
$291,900 higher median home value than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.77%
Tax
$4,442
Quality
80
58572
Sterling, ND
0.27 percentage points lower than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.15%
Tax
$700
Quality
67
58521
Baldwin, ND
$147,700 higher median home value than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.48%
Tax
$2,065
Quality
71
58835
Arnegard, ND
0.09 percentage points lower than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.33%
Tax
$1,387
Quality
69
58047
Horace, ND
$132,800 higher median home value than ZIP 58627.
Rate
1.06%
Tax
$4,417
Quality
77
58029
Erie, ND
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.07%
Tax
$308
Quality
65
58644
Marshall, ND
$115,000 higher median home value than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.44%
Tax
$1,750
Quality
77
58854
Watford City, ND
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 58627.
Rate
0.42%
Tax
$1,618
Quality
79
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.