Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County is full of many opportunities. We invite you to come to visit and live in our County. 


Visit our city websites for more information: Both sites now have a community calendar to keep you updated with events happening.
 www.hopend.com 
 http://www.finleynd.net
 

Welcome to Steele County!

 

Steele County is located between Traill and Griggs counties in Eastern North Dakota. We are centrally located within 75 miles of Fargo, Grand Forks, Devils Lake, and Valley City.

A great place to work and raise a family, Steele County offers a rural lifestyle with an excellent school district, job opportunities, and affordable housing. Although a predominantly agricultural community, we also facilitate economic growth through entrepreneurship. Many incentives are offered to promote growth in the communities and welcome new residents and businesses. Welcome to Steele County!

Steele County
Estimated Tax Statement Information
Press Release August 2018

Click Link: Press Release PDF download

 

Steele County GIS Link

https://portico.mygisonline.com/html5/?viewer=

The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is changing their website. All Fire Declarations, Burn Bans, and the Fire Danger Awareness Index can be found on the ND Response website:
http://www.ndresponse.gov/burn-ban-restrictions-fire-danger-maps

 

Property Appraisal Information - Vanguard Update:


Vanguard reps are done with the residential data collection at this time. (December 21, 2017) They will return back in the Spring of 2018 to start on Commercial property data collection and finish up the last few Residential property stragglers. BUT, as of now, they are done with their data collection for a couple of months. The basic timeline is as follows:
 

  • Spring of 2018: Commercial/Industrial/Grain Elevators will have data collectors come out and ask to see the property/tour the property/do data collections

 

  • Early Fall of 2018: Review teams come out and go over each parcel of property (will review from the road, will not be asking for entry into properties) to do their quality assurance/control

 

  • Feb 1, 2019: valuations will be available for review for residents, township boards of equalization, etc



Please contact Ben Gates at 701-270-1738 with any questions. 
 

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan 2017

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan - PDF Zipped Link

(Click Image to download full document)


 


Steele County Building Permit Ordinance Information

The Steele County Commissioners voted to formally adopt the
Steele County Building Permit Ordinance and Regulations February 2017. A copy of the documents can be obtained by contacting any of the Township Clerks/Treas., the Steele County Tax Director’s Office, or download documents by clicking on the pdf links listed below.

Please direct your questions to Steele County Tax Director, Ben Gates.
Email: bgates@nd.gov
Cell:701-270-1738
Office: 701-524-2442.
 
Click links below to download PDF documents: