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Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 01:40 pm
The Most Recent Survey - 2024 County Rents and Prices Survey
Last Year's Survey - 2023 County Rents and Prices Survey
Past Surveys can be found under the Resources tab.
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 02:16 pm
The Department of Trust Lands on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands will conduct spring surface lease auctions in March and April.
Please note, the following counties have been rescheduled and are highlighted on the updated auction schedule below: Dunn, Griggs, Kidder, McKenzie, Stutsman and WIlliams Counties.
Thank you for your continued support of funding K-12 education in North Dakota.
Updated: Spring 2024 Auction Schedule
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 03:00 pm
The most recent Department of Trust Lands' Biennial Report is now available! - 2021-2023 Biennial Report
To view the Department's historical reports please visit Resources - Biennial Reports.
Sunday, October 1, 2023 at 08:00 am
Watch the Red Tape Reduction video here
Public input is now being accepted for the second round of Gov. Doug Burgum’s Red Tape Reduction initiative aimed at eliminating unnecessary and outdated regulations, rules, policies and procedures to make government more efficient and effective and help lower costs for taxpayers, Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller announced today.
Help reduce State red tape and submit your suggestions here - Red Tape Reduction Working Group | North Dakota Office of the Governor (nd.gov)
Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 12:00 pm
Nearly $500M to be distributed to K-12 from Common Schools Trust Fund this biennium, easing pressure on property taxes and state’s general fund
BISMARCK, N.D. (JULY 27, 2023) –The state of North Dakota collected a record $522.5 million in oil and gas royalties paid on state-owned mineral acres during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, according to information presented today to the North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board). This is on top of a previous record of $457 million in fiscal year 2021-22...
Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 01:00 pm
At the Board of University & School Lands regular April meeting the Department of Trust Lands (DTL) presented an overview of the trusts and funds they manage, including the upcoming 2023-2025 distributions to our beneficiaries, to showcase the contribution these distributions make towards the beneficiaries' budgetary needs.
Friday, March 31, 2023 at 12:15 pm
The Department of Trust Lands on behalf of the Board of University and School Lands completed spring surface lease auctions in March.
2023 Spring Surface Lease Auction Results
Unleased Tracts Available for Lease
THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF ND EDUCATION THROUGH LEASING OF SCHOOL TRUST LANDS.
Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 09:42 am
NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Unclaimed Property Day is back to return money to citizens of North Dakota
Search for your cash at unclaimedproperty.nd.gov
BISMARCK, N.D. (JAN. 31, 2023) – Nearly 33 million people in the United States – 1 in every 10 – has what the industry calls unclaimed property: financial accounts or items of value in which the owner has not initiated any activity for a number of years. When that happens, and the company cannot locate the owner, the money or properties are submitted to the state. Common examples include unpaid life insurance benefits, forgotten bank accounts, and uncashed checks...
Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:00 pm
North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project - Part II
BISMARCK, N.D. (DEC. 19, 2022) – The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today announced full completion of the Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project, which in total returned a net of approximately $130 million to North Dakota private mineral owners and oil and gas operators...
Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:00 am
North Dakota Land Board Announces Successful Completion of Missouri River Acreage Adjustment Project - Part I
BISMARCK, N.D. (OCT. 4, 2022) – The North Dakota Board of University and School Lands (Land Board) today announced the successful completion of Part I of the River Acreage Adjustment Project, which returned a net of approximately $120 million to North Dakota private mineral owners and oil and gas operators….