Assessor's Office
The Assessor's Office is responsible for maintenance and distribution of all property ownership, legal description boundaries, and address information in the City of Valley City. We also appraise, or estimate the value, of all property in the city as well as administer property tax exemptions.
Here, you will find explanations and definitions about the appraisal & assessment process, answers to some common questions, information on how to understand or appeal your valuation, important dates, and exemption information.
Assessment Process
North Dakota law requires Assessors to value, or appraise, property at true & full value as of February 1st of each year. This can also be referred to as market value. Basically, what that means is the value that most people would likely pay for a given property in its present condition.
The Assessor must notify property owners when their assessed value increases at least 10% and $3,000 or more of the last assessment.
The property taxes we pay are determined by our elected officials (city & county commissioners, school & park board members, etc.) setting their budgets. That is what determines the total amount of property tax to be paid in any given year in the City of Valley City.
Once the budgets for each political subdivision are set, the amount needed from property taxes is divided by the total taxable value to determine the mill levy.
Each property's share of the property tax is based on the Assessor's value. Although the work of the Assessor does not determine the total amount of taxes paid, it does affect the uniform distribution of the property tax burden.
Documents
Property Owners can find all grant applications, Bright Energy Solutions rebates and property tax exemption forms on the Forms page.
For your convenience, the property tax exemptions, administered by the Assessor's Office are listed below:
New Construction:
Renovations:
State Property Tax Exemption Programs:
Related Programs, Administered by Other Offices:
- Housing Incentive Application
- 2024 Image Enhancement Grant Application
- PILOT application form, notice to competitors & guidelines
- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Contact Auditor's Office
Helpful Links
- Valley City Assessor's Subscription Website
- Access to the Valley City Assessor's Subscription website is available. The subscription offers more in-depth information, which is recommended for realtors or insurance agents. Subscriptions are available for:
- 1 month, $25
- 1 year, $100
- Please contact Judi Hintz at (701) 845-8121 to sign-up.
- Access to the Valley City Assessor's Subscription website is available. The subscription offers more in-depth information, which is recommended for realtors or insurance agents. Subscriptions are available for:
- Title 11 - ZONING
Contact
Assessor's Office
254 2nd Avenue NE
PO Box 390
Valley City, ND 58072
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tina Current, City Assessor
Phone: (701) 845-8122
Email: tcurrent@valleycity.us
Maps
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