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Assessing
The Assessing Division places market values on properties located in the City of Bismarck for ad valorem taxation purposes.
The mission of the Bismarck Assessing Division is to provide the best equalization possible, within given resources, to the property owners of Bismarck.
The Assessing Division is located on the 3rd floor of the City/County Building at 221 N. 5th St. Our hours are 8:00A.M. - 5:00P.M. Monday thru Friday.
Phone (701) 355-1630
Email Adddress bisassess@nd.gov
Property Information
The following is an excerpt from the Assessing Division's Annual Report presented to the City Commissioners for the 2007 Board of Equalization.
May 12th, 2009
Honorable Board of City Commissioners
221 N 5th Street
Bismarck, ND 58506-5503
Honorable Commissioners:
This 2009 annual report of the Bismarck Assessing Division is a summary of the 2009 assessment roll and a review of what has occurred in terms of real estate value and appraisal activity of this division through December 2008. The market value of taxable real property, property transfers, sales, new construction and annexations all combine to give a tax base for Bismarck’s 2009 property tax year. This condensed report is a summary of the final assessment roll. Any changes in value that the Local, County, or State Boards of Equalization may make will be reflected in the final assessment.
The 2009 assessment roll total market value is $4,187,889,300. This is an increase from the 2008 assessment roll total of $216,652,800 or 5.46%. Of this increase, new construction contributed $102,487,200, market value contributed $107,040,900 with the balance attributed to prorations and changes in assessment. An extensive review of existing properties indicated that an update in market values was needed to accurately reflect Bismarck’s increasing market and to comply with North Dakota State Tax Department guidelines. While existing commercial properties were increased an average of 3.72%, existing residential properties were increased an average of 2.15%. Adjustments have been made to many individual properties within all classes of real estate.
Procedures of assessment and appraisal are conducted under guidance from the North Dakota Tax Commissioner’s Office, the North Dakota Century Code, and nationally recognized standards of mass appraisal of real property. The Bismarck Assessing Division respectfully recommends that the assessment roll be approved as submitted. Should anyone appear before the Board to protest an assessment in the 2009 report, the Bismarck Assessing Division will employ the abatement process pursuant to State law.
Respectfully Submitted,
Debra Goodsell
Acting City Assessor
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