• Commission
• Boards
• Departments
• County News / Events
• Farmers Meeting Room
• Employment Opportunities
• FAQ
• Links
• Contacts
• State Spelling Bee

Date:  May 30, 2024

To:  Pembina Co, ND Property Owners

From: Lisa Keney, Pembina Co Tax Director 

Re:  Pembina Co Reappraisal Project

Preliminary work for the reappraisal project, which includes door to door inspections of all properties in Pembina County, will begin approximately June 3rd.  Representatives of Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. will be reappraising all residential and commercial real estate for property tax assessment purposes.  Each Vanguard representative will have a photo ID, identifying them as such.

The purpose of the reappraisal is to equalize property assessments.  Each taxpayer is responsible for paying only his/her fair share of the property tax burden.  Pembina County’s assessment records are dated, and some data is missing, making accurate assessments difficult.  The Tax Director’s Office does not have the resources to complete the project in a timely manner.  Vanguard Appraisals, Inc was hired because they have considerable reappraisal experience, and have conducted numerous successful reappraisal projects in the upper Midwest, including North Dakota.

Data collectors will attempt to make interior and exterior inspections of all properties.  They will be compiling information to be used to estimate fair market value of each property.  Information to be collected includes: type of construction, type of interior finish, physical condition of the property, age of structures and exterior measurements.  A complete sales analysis, local construction costs and economic conditions are also considered.  No estimate of value will be given at the time of inspection.

We ask that you cooperate by allowing a complete inspection of your property and provide accurate information in order to determine a fair and equitable assessment for your property.  Denial of access to the property, or providing inaccurate information does not release Vanguard representatives from placing a value on your property.  Incomplete or inaccurate information may result in an assessment that may not be a fair reflection of the property’s actual value.  For this reason, our office requests your assistance to ensure that the reappraisal project is completed successfully.

Notice of final value estimates will be mailed to each property owner after the completion of the project, tentatively around January 1, 2028.  Property owners will have an opportunity to meet informally to discuss their revaluation with representatives of Vanguard Appraisals, Inc.

The Pembina County Sheriff’s Office along with the Tax Director’s Office will have a listing of all names and license plate numbers of those involved in the project.

If you have any questions regarding the reappraisal project, please contact me via email at lkeney@nd.gov or phone: 701-265-4697.