Collected and spent
In 2022, Grand Forks County spent about $48.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$48.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
84.09 mills
Source · North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Grand Forks 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Grand Forks 2024 property tax — county levy derived from the official county tax statement's 2024 column ($1,076.34 ÷ $12,800 net taxable = 84.09; includes county library); Grand Forks Herald budget coverage implies ~94.50 for 2024 — the divergence (library/social-services grouping) is flagged. 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
Nine service lines.
Public works
$15.0M
Corrections
$7.2M
Health and human services
$7.0M
General government
$6.4M
Police
$6.3M
Other
$4.5M
Courts
$1.6M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.3M
Parks and recreation
$0.0M
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 charter lets the board set property and sales taxes. State law has the board hold a budget hearing, pass the budget and set the tax levy. 5 Commissioners, picked by all county voters.
Terry Bjerke
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Kimberly Hagen
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Anthony Hodny
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Bob Rost
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Mark Rustad
Commissioner, at large
Term end not published
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Source · Grand Forks County, Grand Forks County Home Rule Charter, Article 9 Section 1. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Grand Forks County Home Rule Charter, Article 9 Section 1 (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
Grand Forks County Commission, Grand Forks County Office Building, 151 South 4th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201
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 Grand Forks County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Grand Forks County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 11
Larimore Public School District 44Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Midway Public School District 128Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Northwood Public School District 129Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Manvel Public School District 125Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Thompson Public School District 61Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Emerado Public School District 127Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Grand Forks Public School District 1School districtCentral Valley Public School District 3Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Fordville-Lankin Public School District 5Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Dakota Prairie Public School District 1Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Hatton-Eielson Public School District 7Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 2
Grand ForksCity
Grand Forks AFBNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
North Dakota certified 2024 levy documents, Grand Forks 2024 property tax. Read on July 23, 2026.
Details
Grand Forks 2024 property tax — county levy derived from the official county tax statement's 2024 column ($1,076.34 ÷ $12,800 net taxable = 84.09; includes county library); Grand Forks Herald budget coverage implies ~94.50 for 2024 — the divergence (library/social-services grouping) is flagged. 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
Grand Forks County, Grand Forks County Home Rule Charter, Article 9 Section 1. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Grand Forks County Home Rule Charter, Article 9 Section 1 (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
Grand Forks County, Commissioners, Grand Forks County, ND. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Commissioners, Grand Forks County, ND (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 17, 2026.
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