North Dakota Transfer Tax
North Dakota has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). Confirmed by the complete official ND tax-type listing, which enumerates every state tax and includes no real estate transfer or deed tax.
Frequently asked questions
Does North Dakota have a transfer tax?
No. North Dakota does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. Confirmed by the complete official ND tax-type listing, which enumerates every state tax and includes no real estate transfer or deed tax.
What does a North Dakota buyer pay at closing instead?
Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the North Dakota closing-cost page for each line.
Sources
- ND Office of State Tax Commissioner, Tax Types (complete list of state taxes; no transfer/deed tax category)
- Who pays
Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.
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