Cass County · North Dakota
Fargo, ND sales tax rate
North Dakota caps local tax per transaction through a refund program, so large purchases in Fargo can claim back local tax above the cap.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Fargo, ND is 7.5% as of January 1, 2026 — 5% state + 0.5% county + 2% city. On a $100 purchase that is $7.50 in tax, for a total of $107.50. North Dakota's statewide base is 5%.
- Combined rate
- 7.5%
- State share
- 5%
- Local share
- 2.5%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7.50
Calculate Fargo sales tax
Pre-filled with the Fargo combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7.5% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Fargo, ND.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7.5%
- $7.50
- Total
- $107.50
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Dakota state | state | 5% | 67% |
| Cass County | county | 0.5% | 7% |
| City of Fargo | city | 2% | 27% |
| Combined rate | 7.5% |
Fargo sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7.5% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.75 | $10.75 |
| $25 | $1.88 | $26.88 |
| $50 | $3.75 | $53.75 |
| $100 | $7.50 | $107.50 |
| $500 | $37.50 | $537.50 |
| $1,000 | $75.00 | $1075.00 |
| $5,000 | $375.00 | $5375.00 |
| $25,000 | $1875.00 | $26875.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7.5% tax collected.
Backing out 7.5% for Fargo, ND.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7.50
What this rate applies to
North Dakota publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in North Dakota are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. North Dakota caps local tax per transaction through a refund program, so large purchases in Fargo can claim back local tax above the cap. Check the North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7.5% applies.
Fargo at a glance
- Population
- 133,188
- Median household income
- $68,116
- County
- Cass County
- ZIP codes covered
- 4
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