Wanda Wilcox West Fargo Assessor
Contact Phone: (701) 433-5340 Fax: (701) 433-5319 Address: 800 4th Avenue East, Suite 1, West Fargo, ND 58078 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Monday through Friday
The City of West Fargo offers certain incentives on residential property for its citizens. If you are a current homeowner in West Fargo or have plans to buy or build within our community, please review the list of incentives below to see if you qualify for any of the programs. For further information on any of these incentives, you may research the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC) at the following link: http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t57.html The Chapter and Section numbers are listed below each exemption.
NDCC § 57-02-08.1
If you are 65 years of age or older or if you are permanently and totally disabled on a limited income, the City of West Fargo participates in the Homestead Credit program to help you with payment of your taxes. Qualified homeowners may receive a credit to reduce their property taxes on their home. For further information please click on the following links:
For any questions, contact Paul Fracassi, Property Appraiser, at (701) 433-5341
NDCC § 57-02-08.8 & 57-02-08(20)
If you are a Veteran of the United States Armed Services with a service connected disability of 50% or more, the City of West Fargo participates in the Disabled Veterans Property Tax Credit program to help you with payment of your taxes. Qualified homeowners may receive a credit to reduce their property taxes on their home. For further information please click on the following links:
For any questions, contact Shane Marcuson, Property Appraiser, at (701) 433-5342.
N.D.C.C. § 57-02-08(20) & 57-02-08(26)
If you or your spouse are permanently confined to a wheel chair and unable to walk without the assistances of crutches or any other device, the City of West Fargo participates in an incentive program that may allow you to qualify for a reduction on part of your property taxes. For further information please click on the following links:
N.D.C.C. § 57-02-08(22)
If you or your spouse are legally blind which is defined as visual acuity of not more than 20/200 in the better eye with correction, the City of West Fargo participates in an incentive program that may allow you to qualify for a reduction on part of your property taxes. For further information please click on the following links:
N.D.C.C. § 57-02-08(35)
If you are considering purchasing a new construction home, the City of West Fargo participates in an incentive program that may allow you to qualify for a reduction on part of your property taxes for the first two years following the initial date of occupancy. For further information please click on the following links:
For any questions, contact Shane Marcuson, Property Appraiser, at (701) 433-5342 Or Paul Fracassi, Property Appraiser, at (701) 433-5341
N.D.C.C. § 57-02-08(42)
If you are a contractor who is considering building new construction homes, the City of West Fargo participates in an incentive program that may allow you to qualify for a reduction on part of your property taxes for one year while the home is being constructed or marketed. For further information please click on the following links:
For any questions, contact Wanda Wilcox, City Assessor, at (701) 433-5340.
N.D.C.C. § 57-02.2
If you are a property owner who is considering a remodel or rehab on your existing home, the City of West Fargo participates in an incentive program that may allow you to qualify for a reduction on part of your property taxes for up to five years based on the increased value of the project. For further information please click on the following links: