To search by parcel number, use all numbers with dashes in the proper order:

Example Parcel Number:  01-2160-00110-000

SEARCH BY ADDRESS

To search by address, use house number followed by a space and street name or number. You do not need to enter the entire address to retrieve “hits”. Enter as little as possible while still giving enough to narrow down the number of responses.

Example:  If you are looking for 1234 1^st Street North, enter 1234 1

…you will get the following results:

1234 1 ST N

1234 11½ ST N

1234 12 ST N

You can simply select the desired address.

PARCEL NUMBER

The parcel number you see is the parcel number issued by the City of Fargo.

SEGMENT NUMBER

If there are multiple buildings on a parcel, such as apartment buildings or a commercial building and a residential building, there will be a segment for each building. The values, land size, and building information displayed on each screen will be only for that segment. Ownership, legal description, and school district will be for the entire parcel and will display the same for each segment.

For multiple segment parcels, you will need to total the values for all segments in order get the total value for the entire parcel.

ADDRESS

This is the address the City of Fargo has issued to this property.

OWNERSHIP INFORMATION

This is the address the City of Fargo has issued to this property.  This is the current owner of this property. This is the Warranty Deed owner of the property.  We do not have information on principle partners of corporations where there may be corporate ownership. If there is a Contract for Deed, please call our office for the information.

SCHOOL DISTRICT

There are two school districts in the City of Fargo; Fargo School District & West Fargo School District. Basically, the Fargo School District is east of Interstate 29 and West Fargo School District is (mostly) west of Interstate 29.

FULL APPRAISED VALUE

The first set of appraised values (labeled “Current Certified”) are the figures as of the most recent certified assessment roll. This is usually done around the middle of April for the property tax bill that will come out the following December.

NOTE: If there are no figures in the first set of appraised values, that means that this is a new parcel number that has resulted from a previous parcel being split, combined, or replatted. Call the Assessment Department if you need the history of the transaction.

NET TAXABLE APPRAISED VALUE

This is the value that the property is actually paying property tax on. If there is an exemption on the property for some reason, this figure will be less than the “Full Appraised Value”.

BUILDING INFORMATION

This is the value that the property is actually paying property tax on. If there is an exemption on the property for some reason, this figure will be less than the “Full Appraised Value”.

Year Built is the year construction of the major improvement on the property started.

Story Height is for residential properties only and can be one of the following:

• 1 Story
• 1 ½ Story
• 1 Story w/Attic (1 story with finished attic area)
• Bi-Level (traditional)
• Bi-Level w/Add (Bi-Level with a larger 1 story area at a different grade level)
• Split-Level
• 2 Story
• 2 Story Split (similar to a Split-Level but, with highest level a full 2 story)
• Unique (ones that cannot be classified into any of the above)

Main Floor Square Footage is for residential properties only and is area of the main floor. For Bi-Levels, this is the upper floor. For Split-Levels, this includes only the upper two levels.

Total Building Square Footage is square footage of all major finished areas of the building. This does not include basement area or the lower level of Bi-Level houses. For Split-Level houses, this includes the three levels that are typically finished.

Number of Apartment Units is applicable to apartment buildings only.

LAND USE

This is the description of land use for assessment purposes and can be Residential, Commercial, Apartment, or Agricultural.

PROPERTY TYPE

This is an Assessment Department classification of the property type such as, Single Family, Twin Home, Duplex, Warehouse, Apartment, etc.

LOT SIZE

Front Width is the width of the lot across the front.

Back Width is the width of the lot across the back.

Depth Side 1 & Side 2 are the depth in feet of the two major side lines of the lot.

Square Footage is the total square footage of this property.

REMEMBER! Lot sizes are unique to each land segment. Multiple segment parcels can have sizes indicated for each segment.

TAXES PAYABLE

This link will direct you to the Cass County web site where you will be able to view your property tax information for the most recently certified tax.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Click to view complete legal description of this property. If there is a metes and bounds description you will need to use full screen to view complete description.