Tax Equalization | Stutsman County

Tax Equalization

The Tax Equalization Office is responsible for the annual ad valorem property tax assessments within Stutsman County. The office contracts with local cities and townships for assessment services. Currently, the office oversees the assessments for all jurisdictions within Stutsman County, except for the City of Jamestown. The City of Jamestown Assessor Department is located at City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE in Jamestown.

As part of the assessment process, staff appraisers will visit properties and collect property data to ensure fair and equitable assessments of all real property located within the county. True and Full valuations placed on residential and commercial properties are meant to be consistent with the property’s market value. True and Full valuations placed on agricultural lands are meant to be consistent with the property’s agricultural (production) value as determined by the department of agribusiness and applied economics of NDSU.

The office monitors sales of property to conduct statistical studies for assessment accuracy and assessment equality. The sales information is available to the public. The office also oversees the taxation of all mobile homes, in accordance to North Dakota Century Code 57-55. Mobile home moving permits are available in the Tax Equalization office.

Administering property tax exemptions and credit programs instituted by the North Dakota State Legislature is part of the office’s duties. This department does not initiate special assessments or establish property tax rates.

Tyler Perleberg was appointed Tax Equalization Director in December, 2014. Amy Hehr and Jeremy Gray are the staff appraisers for the county.