Moffit Property Tax Quick Facts
- Location
- Moffit, North Dakota
- Burleigh County
- Assessed By
- Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization
- Appeal Deadline
- April (local equalization)
- County Tax Rate
- ~1%
- Shared with Moffit
How to Appeal Property Taxes in Moffit
Check your assessment
Enter your Moffit address for a free 60-second check. We compare your assessed value against comparable sales and neighborhood data.
Get your evidence packet
If over-assessed, pay $45 for a complete appeal packet with comparable sales, equity analysis, and pre-filled forms for Burleigh County.
File your appeal
Submit your appeal to Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization before April (local equalization). Our filing guide walks you through every step.
About the Moffit Property Market
Moffit is a city located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Every property inside the Moffit city limits is assessed by Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization, which applies North Dakota property tax rules uniformly across the county.
Because Moffit property values are set at the county level, the $240,000 county median home value and 1% effective tax rate apply to homes throughout the city. Homeowners who believe their Moffit home is over-assessed have the right to file a appeal directly with Burleigh County Director of Tax Equalization before the April (local equalization) deadline.
North Dakota allows the assessor to defend or adjust the assessed value during a appeal, so Moffit homeowners should build a strong evidence-based case before filing — which is exactly what ProtestMax generates for $45.
Moffit Property Market Context
As a city in North Dakota, Moffit inherits the state's assessment framework — which shapes how over-valuations occur and how homeowners can fight them.
North Dakota market character
North Dakota effective rates are moderate at around 1.0%, and the state assesses residential at 9% of true and full value. Oil-boom towns in the Bakken have produced volatile appraisal cycles that often lag market realities.
How North Dakota handles appeals
North Dakota homeowners appeal to the local Board of Equalization, then the county Board, then the State Board. The three-step structure gives ample opportunity to resolve with evidence.
When to file in Moffit
Local boards meet in April. File before the meeting or attend in person to present your case.
Common Moffit Property Types
Moffit homeowners typically file protests across these property categories:
Single-family homes
The most common residential type and the dominant protest category.
Condominiums
Common in denser parts of the city and near employment centers.
Townhouses
Attached-home neighborhoods in newer subdivisions.
Small multi-family
Duplexes and 2-4 unit buildings assessed as income property.
Commercial
Retail, office, and small commercial along major corridors.
ProtestMax supports all of the above property types in Moffit. Each appealpacket is tailored to the property's classification and uses comparable sales from Moffit and surrounding Burleigh County neighborhoods.