Nebraska Property Tax Data
ACS 2024 property tax data for 93 counties in NE.
The average median property tax in Nebraska is $2,068/year, which is 4% above the national average of $1,993. The average effective tax rate is 1.25% on a median home value of $164,635. Taxes range from $929 in Grant County to $5,473 in Sarpy County.
What This Data Tells Us About Nebraska
Across 93 counties in Nebraska, the average median property tax is $2,068 per year, 4% above the national median of $1,993. The statewide effective rate of 1.25% on a median home value of $164,635 reflects how Nebraska's assessment rules and local millage combine at the household level.
Within Nebraska, median annual tax ranges from $929 in Grant County (effective rate 0.68%) to $5,473 in Sarpy County (effective rate 1.74%). Median home values in Nebraska ($164,635) compared with $227,791 nationally help explain why the same effective rate produces different dollar bills in different states. Within-state variation often tracks local school levies, county bonds, and municipal overlays rather than a single statewide rate.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not tax, legal, or financial advice. Figures describe median homeowner households reported to the Census Bureau — individual bills can differ based on assessed value, exemptions, special districts, and local overlays. Always confirm current rates with your county assessor or a qualified professional before making decisions that rely on these numbers.
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Based on the average effective tax rate of 1.25% compared to the national average of 0.92%. Nebraska has property tax rates near the national average.
All Counties in Nebraska (93)
| County | Median Tax | Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $2,793 | 1.45% |
| Antelope County | $1,608 | 1.23% |
| Arthur County | $1,733 | 0.93% |
| Banner County | $2,592 | 1.26% |
| Blaine County | $1,333 | 1.14% |
| Boone County | $1,781 | 1.03% |
| Box Butte County | $2,516 | 1.51% |
| Boyd County | $1,142 | 1.10% |
| Brown County | $1,250 | 1.10% |
| Buffalo County | $3,555 | 1.44% |
| Burt County | $1,937 | 1.32% |
| Butler County | $2,044 | 1.11% |
| Cass County | $3,652 | 1.43% |
| Cedar County | $1,848 | 1.00% |
| Chase County | $2,131 | 1.28% |
| Cherry County | $1,505 | 0.99% |
| Cheyenne County | $2,301 | 1.65% |
| Clay County | $1,870 | 1.20% |
| Colfax County | $1,710 | 1.18% |
| Cuming County | $1,784 | 1.00% |
| Custer County | $1,838 | 1.16% |
| Dakota County | $2,854 | 1.54% |
| Dawes County | $2,183 | 1.45% |
| Dawson County | $2,172 | 1.31% |
| Deuel County | $1,431 | 1.43% |
| Dixon County | $1,874 | 1.20% |
| Dodge County | $2,643 | 1.27% |
| Douglas County | $4,507 | 1.69% |
| Dundy County | $1,146 | 0.80% |
| Fillmore County | $1,491 | 0.99% |
| Franklin County | $1,221 | 1.28% |
| Frontier County | $2,101 | 1.40% |
| Furnas County | $1,353 | 1.38% |
| Gage County | $2,447 | 1.41% |
| Garden County | $1,113 | 1.01% |
| Garfield County | $2,383 | 1.35% |
| Gosper County | $2,403 | 1.05% |
| Grant County | $929 | 0.68% |
| Greeley County | $1,544 | 1.29% |
| Hall County | $3,120 | 1.39% |
| Hamilton County | $2,407 | 0.95% |
| Harlan County | $1,876 | 1.29% |
| Hayes County | $1,294 | 1.01% |
| Hitchcock County | $1,130 | 1.17% |
| Holt County | $1,828 | 1.11% |
| Hooker County | $979 | 1.04% |
| Howard County | $2,429 | 1.16% |
| Jefferson County | $1,886 | 1.46% |
| Johnson County | $2,052 | 1.32% |
| Kearney County | $2,740 | 1.23% |
| Keith County | $2,369 | 1.41% |
| Keya Paha County | $1,404 | 1.29% |
| Kimball County | $1,828 | 1.67% |
| Knox County | $1,472 | 1.15% |
| Lancaster County | $4,204 | 1.53% |
| Lincoln County | $2,788 | 1.47% |
| Logan County | $1,712 | 0.98% |
| Loup County | $1,295 | 0.71% |
| Madison County | $2,854 | 1.37% |
| McPherson County | $1,350 | 1.11% |
| Merrick County | $2,280 | 1.30% |
| Morrill County | $1,644 | 1.42% |
| Nance County | $1,451 | 1.10% |
| Nemaha County | $1,898 | 1.44% |
| Nuckolls County | $1,133 | 1.17% |
| Otoe County | $2,691 | 1.33% |
| Pawnee County | $1,206 | 1.52% |
| Perkins County | $1,574 | 1.00% |
| Phelps County | $2,573 | 1.32% |
| Pierce County | $2,234 | 1.14% |
| Platte County | $2,885 | 1.29% |
| Polk County | $1,888 | 0.99% |
| Red Willow County | $1,879 | 1.18% |
| Richardson County | $1,432 | 1.43% |
| Rock County | $1,262 | 1.07% |
| Saline County | $2,663 | 1.35% |
| Sarpy County | $5,473 | 1.74% |
| Saunders County | $3,531 | 1.30% |
| Scotts Bluff County | $2,495 | 1.48% |
| Seward County | $2,850 | 1.18% |
| Sheridan County | $1,556 | 1.37% |
| Sherman County | $1,764 | 1.16% |
| Sioux County | $1,614 | 1.63% |
| Stanton County | $2,471 | 1.26% |
| Thayer County | $1,259 | 1.03% |
| Thomas County | $1,364 | 1.25% |
| Thurston County | $1,682 | 1.47% |
| Valley County | $2,041 | 1.32% |
| Washington County | $4,142 | 1.39% |
| Wayne County | $2,486 | 1.12% |
| Webster County | $1,707 | 1.45% |
| Wheeler County | $1,164 | 0.79% |
| York County | $2,263 | 1.19% |
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