Collected and spent
In fiscal year 2024, Cass County collected $78.6M in taxes and spent $142.4M.
Collected
$78.6M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$142.4M
Fiscal year 2024
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
45 mills
Source · North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Cass 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Cass 2024 property tax — county-government levy 45.00 mills (General 29.00 + Road & Bridge 10.00 + Capital Projects 5.00 + Older Persons 1.00), printed in the ND Tax Commissioner 2024 Property Tax Statistical Report Table 7 AND the Fargo Assessment Department 2025 Annual Report (2/2). The official tax-statement 'County' line derives to 45.85 — that grouping difference is flagged; the state 1.00 Medical Center mill, soil conservation, and SE Cass Water Resource are separate lines. 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
Eight service lines.
Police
$53.9M
Public works · Capital outlay
$29.5M
Public works · Highways and streets
$26.2M
General government
$13.3M
Health and human services
$11.7M
Other
$3.9M
Parks and recreation
$3.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · Cass County Government, North Dakota. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Cass County Government, North Dakota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Who decides
The board sets policy for county offices. It sets taxes and pay and approves the yearly budget. 5 Commissioners, picked by all county voters.
Tim Flakoll
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Tony Grindberg
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Jim Kapitan
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Duane Breitling
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Joel Vettel
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Cass County, Cass County Commission, Cass County, ND. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cass County Commission, Cass County, ND (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.
Next electionThe next general election is November 3, 2026.
Commissioners serve staggered 4-year terms.
How to reach it
Commission Office: (701) 241-5609
Phone
Contact Your Commissioners form
Online form
Cass County Commission, Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th Street S, Fargo, ND 58103
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 Cass County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Cass County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 10
Central Cass Public School District 17Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Northern Cass Public School District 97Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Kindred Public School District 2Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Maple Valley Public School District 4Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Hope-Page Public School District 85Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Enderlin Area Public School District 24Not in Who Taxes Me yet
West Fargo Public School District 6Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Mapleton Public School District 7Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Fargo Public School District 1School districtMay-Port CG Public School District 14Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 3
Sources
Collected
Cass County Government, North Dakota. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Cass County Government, North Dakota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Spent
Cass County Government, North Dakota. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Cass County Government, North Dakota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)Taxes
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Cass 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Cass 2024 property tax — county-government levy 45.00 mills (General 29.00 + Road & Bridge 10.00 + Capital Projects 5.00 + Older Persons 1.00), printed in the ND Tax Commissioner 2024 Property Tax Statistical Report Table 7 AND the Fargo Assessment Department 2025 Annual Report (2/2). The official tax-statement 'County' line derives to 45.85 — that grouping difference is flagged; the state 1.00 Medical Center mill, soil conservation, and SE Cass Water Resource are separate lines. 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
Cass County, Cass County Commission, Cass County, ND. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Cass County Commission, Cass County, ND (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
Cass County, Contact Your Commissioners, Cass County, ND. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Contact Your Commissioners, Cass County, ND (read 2026-10-10)What it does
Cass County Government, North Dakota. Read on June 22, 2026.
Details
Cass County Government, North Dakota — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; fiscal year end December 31, 2024; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands)To act on what you have read
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