Sales tax by state · North Dakota
North Dakota Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in North Dakota is 5%, the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states). With local taxes added, shoppers in Fargo pay 8%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- North Dakota state rate 5% statewide base rate
- National rank 12th of 51, highest first
- Fargo combined 8% state + local, ZIP 58102
- Tax on $100 $8.00 in Fargo
Sales tax in North Dakota
North Dakota charges a statewide sales tax of 5%, 0.02 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in North Dakota’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo 58102 | 5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 0% | 8% |
| Bismarck 58501 | 5% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 0% | 7% |
What sales tax adds in Fargo
At the 8% combined rate in Fargo, sales tax adds:
For any other address in North Dakota, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How North Dakota compares
Among all 51 states and DC, North Dakota’s 5% is the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
North Dakota sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in North Dakota?
The statewide sales tax rate in North Dakota is 5%. That is the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states) and 0.02 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Fargo, North Dakota?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Fargo (ZIP 58102) is 8%: 5% state, 0.5% county, 2.5% city. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in North Dakota?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Fargo, a $100 purchase carries $8.00 in tax (8%), for $108.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is North Dakota's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, North Dakota’s 5% is the 12th-highest statewide rate (tied with 2 other states), 0.02 percentage points below the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/north-dakota/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
