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To add or send money to an inmate’s account, please click here or visit the Correctional Facility’s Inmate and Visitation Information webpage.

You can manage inmate phone cards and texting accounts through Reliance Telephone by calling 1-800-896-3201 or by clicking here.

The McKenzie County Correctional Facility encourages family and friends to visit inmates. All visitations will be scheduled on an individual basis and by appointment only. Only two adults may visit at one time and no phones are allowed in the video visitation area. Click here to schedule your inmate visit (must schedule a day in advance to get approved). Visit the Correctional Facility’s Inmate and Visitation Information webpage for more information.

For information on inmates and how to find an inmate at the McKenzie County Correctional Facility, please click here.

Listings for Current Year takings are available after the first week of October. Tax Sales are conducted in the Board Room of the McKenzie County Courthouse on the Third Tuesday of November at 10:00 AM CT. The next sale date is November 19, 2024, at 10:00 AM CT in the McKenzie County Courthouse (201 5th St NW, Watford City, ND 58854). Please arrive early to register. More information on the sale of Tax Foreclosure Properties can be found on the Auditor’s Tax Foreclosure Properties webpage.

Real Estate statements are mailed in early-mid December; state law requires that they be mailed by December 26 each year. If you have not received your tax statement by January 1, please contact the Treasurer’s Office at (701)444-7400 or by email at treas@co.mckenzie.nd.us.

Mobile Home statements are mailed in December; state law requires that they be mailed by January 10 each year. If you have not received your tax statement by January 1, please contact the Tax Equalization Office at (701) 444-7493.

Real Estate taxes are due and payable on January 1. If the balance is paid in full by February 15, there is a 5% discount applied. If you choose to make two 1/2 payments the first half (plus any special assessments) is due by March 1 and the second half installment is due by October 15.

Mobile Home taxes are due and payable by January 10. If the balance is paid in full by February 15, there is a 5% discount applied. If you choose to make two 1/2 payments the first half is due by March 1 and the second half installment is due by July 1.

Penalties are as follows:

Real Estate – 1st Half

• March 2 – 3%
• May 1 – 3%
• July 1 – 3%
• October 1 – 3%

Real Estate – 2nd Half

• October 16 – 6%

Mobile Home – 1st Half

• March 2 – 2%
• April 1 – 2%
• May 1 – 2%
• June 1 – 2%

Mobile Home – 2nd Half

• July 2 – 2%
• August 1 – 2%
• September 1 – 2%
• October 1 – 2%

Interest accrues at 1% per month beginning the 2nd year taxes are owed.

Property taxes can be paid online, in person, over the phone or by mail. For more information, visit the Treasurer – How to Pay Taxes webpage.

To receive the Veterans Credit, you must meet the eligibility requirements, submit an application and provide proper military service documentation to the Tax Equalization Director’s Office. For more information and an application, please visit the Tax Equalization Director – Tax Forms and Applications webpage.

To receive the Homestead Credit, you must meet the eligibility requirements and submit an application with the Tax Equalization Director’s Office prior to March 31 of the year for which the credit is requested. For more information and an application, please visit the Tax Equalization Director – Tax Forms and Applications webpage.

You can find McKenzie County building permit applications on the Building Department’s Building Permits and Applications webpage, or by contacting their office by email or at 701-444-2420.

You can find McKenzie County zoning permit applications on the Planning and Zoning’s Zoning Forms and Applications webpage, or by contacting their office by email or at 701-444-2420.

You can find County zoning ordinances and resolutions on the Planning & Zoning Department – Zoning Ordinances webpage, or by contacting their office at 701-444-2420.

Your property’s zoning district can be found on the McKenzie County’s GIS Interactive Map Portal. It can also be found on the Planning and Zoning Department’s Zoning Maps webpage, located here. For more information, contact the Planning and Zoning Department at 701-444-2420.

Citizens looking to apply to work for the County or County employees looking for more information on benefits can find benefit information on the Employee Benefits webpage, here.

Citizens looking to apply for a job with McKenzie County can find job openings and applications here, or by visiting the Human Resources webpage.

There is no formal voter registration in North Dakota. To be an eligible voter, you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid ID that contains your name, current North Dakota residential address and date of birth. For more information about voting in North Dakota, visit the Auditor’s Office – Elections webpage or the ND Secretary of State’s website.

National, state, county and city government elections are run by the McKenzie County Auditor’s Office. Find election information by visiting the Elections webpage or the ND Secretary of State’s website.

Absentee ballots are obtained upon application to the County Auditor/Treasurer’s Office and must be returned to that office no later than 5 PM the day before the election if delivered in person, or must be postmarked the day before the election if mailed. A voter who casts an absentee ballot may not vote again at the polls on Election Day. Visit the ND Secretary of State’s website to learn more about absentee voting in North Dakota, or click here to view the McKenzie County Auditor webpage for more election information.

The McKenzie County Public Library offers certain materials for use only while in the Library. These items include, but are not limited to: Free WiFi, Playaway Launchpads, Public Computers, Scanning and Printing Services. Find out more by visiting the McKenzie County Public Library webpage here, or in person at 112 2nd Ave NE, Watford City, ND.

The McKenzie County GIS Department creates and manages geospatial data and maps for the county. Online maps can be accessed or downloaded on the GIS Department webpage by clicking here.

The McKenzie County Public Works building is located at 1300 12th St, Watford City, ND 58854. You can contact the Public Works building by calling 701-444-2600.

The McKenzie County Courthouse is located at 201 5th Street NW, Watford City, ND 58854. You can contact the County Courthouse by calling 701-444-3616.

McKenzie County offices are open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time. Closures due to holidays or severe weather will be posted in advance.

The Motor Vehicle Branch office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday.

You can find County ordinances and resolutions on the Planning & Zoning Department – Zoning Ordinances webpage, or by contacting their office at 701-444-2420.

County board and commission meeting agendas and minutes can be found on our Public Meetings page located here. To obtain agendas and minutes from public meetings that are not located on that page, please contact the Auditor’s Office at 701-444-3616 Ext. 3. Historical agendas and minutes will be added to the Meetings page in the near future.

Visit McKenzie County’s Passport Application Acceptance Office page for information on how to get a passport, or call their office at 701-444-3616 Option 2.

The regional NDDOT – Driver’s License office is in Watford City on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 9:40 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Click here to book a Driver’s License appointment.

For information on resources and services in McKenzie County, including utilities, healthcare and childcare options and other helpful guides, please visit our Relocation Guide or Living in McKenzie County magazine.

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