Rev-E-News: February 2026

The State of North Dakota sent this bulletin at 02/20/2026 11:23 AM CST
February 2026 Cover

Monthly North Dakota Revenue Report

North Dakota Ranks 6th on the Index of

State Economic Momentum

Each quarter the State Policy Reports (S/P/R) releases the Index of State Economic Momentum, which ranks states based upon year over year change in personal income, employment, and population. The national average is established at zero, with each state's score shown as a percentage above or below the national average. North Dakota jumped from second to last place in overall ranking seen in December 2024 to 6th place in December 2025.       

The rankings for North Dakota in the three categories are:

  • Personal Income – 3rd with 6.5 % growth, national average is 4.7 %
  • Employment – 31st with 0.4 % growth, national average is 0.7 %
  • Population – 14th with 0.8 % growth, national average is 0.5 %

Index of State Economic Momentum, December 2025

Chart of top 10 and bottom 10 ranking states.

Oil Updates

Allocation of State Share of Oil & Gas Taxes

Based on allocations through January 31, 2026, and 2025 legislative forecast. 

Allocation of State Share of Oil and gas taxes from January 31, 2026, and 2025 legislative forecast.
Oil update of average price, average production and oil revenue.
Three-month oil activity areas such as actual average price per barrel, rig counts
Oil tax allocations from biennium to January 31, 2026, of 14 funds.

Statement of General Fund Revenues and Forecasts

Compared to Legislative Forecast
2025-27 Biennium
January 2026

January 2026 Compared to Legislative Forecast

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Compared to Previous Biennium Revenues
2025-27 Biennium
January 2026

January 2026 compared to previous biennium revenues.

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