Sales Tax Rates and Exemptions in Burleigh County, North Dakota

• The minimum combined 2021 sales tax rate for Burleigh County, North Dakota is 5.5%. This is the total of state and county sales tax rates.
• The North Dakota state sales tax rate is 5%, and the Burleigh County sales tax rate is 0.5%.
• Goods exempt from the sales tax in Burleigh County include groceries.
• Burleigh County has a lower sales tax rate than 92.9% of North Dakota’s other cities and counties.

Sales Tax Increase Discussion and Process

• A possible half-cent sales tax increase is being discussed, aiming to generate over ten million dollars in revenue per year.
• The County Commission will meet to determine projects to fund with this revenue.

Property Tax and Deed Transactions in Burleigh County

• The purchaser of a Burleigh County tax deed can transfer title through a quitclaim deed but would need further legal action to sell the property with a Warranty Deed.
• Properties not sold at the tax sale go to Burleigh County.