Collected and spent
In 2022, Burleigh County spent about $51.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$51.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
36.353 mills
Source · North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Burleigh 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Burleigh 2024 property tax — county-government levy — General 31.11550 + Road & Bridge 3.44033 + county funds (Job Dev, Veterans, Sr Citizens, County Agent) 1.79754, per the Burleigh County Auditor's 2024 mill levy sheet, EXCLUDING the Soil Conservation (0.86852) and Water Resource (1.39929) district mills the sheet groups under county specials — separate governments per the standing convention (the sheet's full group totals 38.62118). 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
Ten service lines.
Public works
$13.3M
Corrections
$8.9M
Health and human services
$7.5M
Police
$7.2M
Other
$6.6M
Courts
$3.5M
General government
$3.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.4M
Parks and recreation
$0.3M
Library
$0.3M
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.
Who decides
The commission runs county government. It sets taxes and pay and approves the county budget. It does not run school boards. 5 Commissioners, all elected at large.
Brian Bitner
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Steve Bakken
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 7, 2028
Wayne Munson
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Steve Schwab
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jerry Woodcox
Commissioner, at large
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · Burleigh County, County Commission, Burleigh County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
County Commission, Burleigh County (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The county auditor drafts the budget. The board holds a hearing where taxpayers may speak. Then it adopts the budget and sets the levy.
Each yearThe board sets the county tax levy by its October meeting.
November 3, 2026Election for 3 seats
How to reach it
Burleigh County: 701-222-6718
Phone
Burleigh County Commission, 221 N 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58501
Mailing address
Source · North Dakota Legislative Assembly, N.D.C.C. §11-23-04 and §11-23-05, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.D.C.C. §11-23-04 and §11-23-05, County budget (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Burleigh County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Burleigh County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 10
Wing Public School District 28Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Wilton Public School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Bismarck Public School District 1School districtSterling Public School District 35Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Menoken Public School District 33Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School District 6Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Kidder County School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Naughton Public School District 25Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Manning Public School District 45Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Apple Creek Public School District 39Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 1
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Burleigh 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Burleigh 2024 property tax — county-government levy — General 31.11550 + Road & Bridge 3.44033 + county funds (Job Dev, Veterans, Sr Citizens, County Agent) 1.79754, per the Burleigh County Auditor's 2024 mill levy sheet, EXCLUDING the Soil Conservation (0.86852) and Water Resource (1.39929) district mills the sheet groups under county specials — separate governments per the standing convention (the sheet's full group totals 38.62118). 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 pendingWho decides
Burleigh County, County Commission, Burleigh County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
County Commission, Burleigh County (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
North Dakota Legislative Assembly, N.D.C.C. §11-23-04 and §11-23-05, County budget. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
N.D.C.C. §11-23-04 and §11-23-05, County budget (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Burleigh County, County Commission, Burleigh County. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
County Commission, Burleigh County (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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