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Fargo Raises Property Tax Rates Starting January 2027
Fargo property owners will receive updated tax statements in December 2026 reflecting the new levy rates approved in the city's fiscal plan.
How we reported this
The Fargo City Commission approved a revised property tax levy schedule on June 15 2026 that raises the mill rate by 2.8 percent for the 2027 fiscal year. The change applies to all taxable parcels inside city limits and takes effect with the first billing cycle of the new calendar year.
Local Budget Timeline
City finance staff prepared the levy figures using assessed values from Cass County records dated March 2026. The county auditor will mail statements by December 20 2026. Residents who pay through escrow accounts will see the adjustment reflected in their mortgage statements beginning with the February 2027 installment.
Businesses operating on Main Avenue and in the downtown district face the same mill rate increase. The additional revenue is earmarked for street maintenance contracts already awarded for spring 2027 work on 13th Avenue South and University Drive.
Resident Payment Schedule
Homeowners in the Roosevelt neighborhood can expect an average annual increase of 48 dollars on a median-valued property assessed at 285000 dollars. The first half payment due March 15 2027 will include the full new rate. Those who choose the two-payment option will split the higher amount across March and October deadlines.
City code requires the final levy certification by the county board no later than October 10 each year. Once certified, the figures cannot be altered until the following budget cycle. Fargo residents who file for the homestead credit must submit applications by November 1 2026 to receive the reduction on the new statements.
The budget document lists 4.2 million dollars in projected levy proceeds dedicated to the fire department overtime fund. That allocation covers staffing for the new south-side station scheduled to open in August 2027.