North Dakota Tax Commissioner says Homeowner Tax Credit Should be Simpler in its Second Year

Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presents to a legislative committee on Aug. 23, 2024. (Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor

(Mary Steurer – North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota homeowners can now apply for $500 off their 2025 property tax bill as the Office of State Tax Commissioner gears up for the second year of the primary residence credit.

Lawmakers created the program in 2023 to provide North Dakotans with across-the-board property tax relief.

About 138,000 North Dakota households applied for the subsidy in its inaugural year, which the Office of State Tax Commissioner estimated amounted to roughly 90% of eligible households.

Return applicants can expect an easier application process this time around, Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus said. They’ll just need to submit their house number and the first four letters of their last name in the online application, and their parcel number and address will automatically come up.

“They should be able to have their application submitted in less than two minutes,” Kroshus said.

New applicants will also have to provide proof of their identity and the parcel number of their home.

The program is generally open to anyone who owns a home in North Dakota and lives there a majority of the time. Those unable to live in their homes for health reasons — like those residing in a rehabilitation center or nursing home — can also apply, as long as they’re not renting the residence out while they’re gone. The application period closes March 31.