Collected and spent
In 2022, Bismarck spent about $147.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$147.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
76.884 mills
Source · North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Bismarck 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Bismarck 2024 property tax — city levy — General 66.14281 + Building 0.75009 + Special Deficiency 1.00012 + Library 5.99070 + Public Transportation 3.00035 = 76.88407, per the Burleigh County Auditor's 2024 mill levy sheet. Single certified document — held modeled. Mills apply to taxable value = 4.5% of true and full value for residences (50% assessed × 9% residential factor, per the ND Tax Commissioner); the state's own levy is the separate 1.00 Medical Center mill; independent park districts (Fargo 35.58 / Bismarck 32.68 / Grand Forks 36.79 / Minot 46.44) are separate governments, unrostered pendingWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Public works
$63.4M
Police
$26.9M
General government
$15.3M
Fire
$11.0M
Transit
$10.9M
Parks and recreation
$5.0M
Health and human services
$4.8M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.9M
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Library
$2.8M
Other
$2.0M
Courts
$1.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Sources
What it is
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Bismarck 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Bismarck 2024 property tax — city levy — General 66.14281 + Building 0.75009 + Special Deficiency 1.00012 + Library 5.99070 + Public Transportation 3.00035 = 76.88407, per the Burleigh County Auditor's 2024 mill levy sheet. Single certified document — held modeled. Mills apply to taxable value = 4.5% of true and full value for residences (50% assessed × 9% residential factor, per the ND Tax Commissioner); the state's own levy is the separate 1.00 Medical Center mill; independent park districts (Fargo 35.58 / Bismarck 32.68 / Grand Forks 36.79 / Minot 46.44) are separate governments, unrostered pendingSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Bismarck 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Bismarck 2024 property tax — city levy — General 66.14281 + Building 0.75009 + Special Deficiency 1.00012 + Library 5.99070 + Public Transportation 3.00035 = 76.88407, per the Burleigh County Auditor's 2024 mill levy sheet. Single certified document — held modeled. Mills apply to taxable value = 4.5% of true and full value for residences (50% assessed × 9% residential factor, per the ND Tax Commissioner); the state's own levy is the separate 1.00 Medical Center mill; independent park districts (Fargo 35.58 / Bismarck 32.68 / Grand Forks 36.79 / Minot 46.44) are separate governments, unrostered pendingTo act on what you have read
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