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Special Assessments
Understanding Special Assessments in the City of Bismarck
The City of Bismarck conducts a number of improvement projects every year. Some projects bring city services to new areas of the city. Other projects make repairs in older sections of Bismarck. All of this work is done with the help of special assessments.
Categories
Special assessments on private property pay for public improvements that benefit that property. Improvements that would bring special assessments fall under five main categories:
- Sewer and water
- Storm sewer
- Storm water
- Paving and street lights
- Sidewalk, curb, and gutter
View current special assessment district information.
View information about the special assessment process.
See the approved Special Assessment Policy here.
Balances
Property owners may pay off the remaining special assessment balance at the:
Bismarck Finance Office
Third Floor
City / County Building
221 N. 5th St.
Bismarck, ND 58506
View the City of Bismarck Property Search.
Fees
Special Assessments may be paid in full, or they will be billed to the property owner in installments. The installments are spread over 7 to 15 years, depending on the type of improvement. Notice of the installment due each year is sent to property owners on their property tax statements. The installment is paid along with the property taxes to the
Burleigh County Auditor's Office.
2022 Installments Certified to Burleigh County
More Information
For more information, please call (701) 355-1600.
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Finance
Physical Address
221 N. 5th St.
Bismarck, ND 58501
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 5503
Bismarck, ND 58506
Phone: 701-355-1600Fax: 701-222-6606
- How often are special assessment street resurfacing projects done? What determines this?
- Why does the pavement resurfacing contractor start and stop construction so many times? Can’t they finish it all at once?
- Why is the City reconstructing some asphalt streets (i.e. removing all pavement, recompacting the subgrade soil, and placing new asphalt)?