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Griggs County accepts 2026 assessment and 5% valuation decrease driven by state agland adjustment
Summary
The Griggs County Board of Commissioners accepted the county'wide 2026 assessment and sales ratio after the tax director reported an overall 5% valuation decrease, largely from a 6% drop in state-set agricultural land values; commissioners approved the sales ratio and equalization totals by roll call.
The Griggs County Board of Commissioners accepted the county'wide 2026 total assessment and sales-ratio report during its June 8 meeting, following a presentation from the county tax director.
Tax director Linda told commissioners the county'wide valuation fell about 5% from 2025. The primary driver was a state-adjusted agricultural land index: North Dakota set its agland value at 704.26 for 2026, and Griggs County reduced local agland valuations roughly 6% to comply, she said. Residential values rose about 3% in places after township reassessments and rounding adjustments were applied.
Linda also reported processing 527 applications for the state'administered primary-residence credit; 521 were approved and six denied for administrative reasons such as incorrect parcel numbers. She described commercial reassessments, including decreases for local grain elevators where removed structures led to reduced valuations.
Commissioner Rod moved to accept the 2026 Griggs County sales ratio; the motion was seconded, carried on roll call, and the board then approved the Board of Equalization totals for all townships and cities in a single motion. The county will send required notices and continue the standard appeal process for property owners who wish to contest valuations.
Why it matters: the state'set agland index is the controlling factor for county agricultural valuations; a countywide decrease can reduce taxable valuation and affect the county's budget capacity and its 3% budget cap calculations, which county staff said they will model for the upcoming budget cycle.
Next steps: staff will finalize figures needed for the 2027 budget work and provide commissioners with the calculations that feed the 3% maximum levy increase and other budget planning inputs. Property owners who believe their assessment is inaccurate can follow standard appeal procedures outlined in the county notice process.
