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Nebraska property tax: Census indicators

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey reports median yearly real estate taxes of $3,549 and median home value of $238,600 for owner-occupied homes in Nebraska. Their ratio is 1.49 %, 59 % above the national ratio.

Census ratio1.49 %U.S. 0.94 %
Median yearly tax$3,549U.S. $3,119
Median home value$238,600U.S. $332,700
Rank (1 = highest)7 of 51by ratio of medians

Historical Census medians in Nebraska

Owner-occupied housing measure2020-2024 ACS
Median yearly real estate taxes paid$3,549
Median home value$238,600
Ratio of the two medians1.49 %

This table describes survey respondents, not tax on a purchase price. Use an assessor-confirmed yearly bill or estimate in the rental property calculator or cap rate calculator.

Nebraska Census property tax indicators by county

93 counties, highest ratio first. Highest: Sarpy County (1.74 %). Lowest: Grant County (0.68 %).

CountyCensus ratioMedian taxMedian home value
Sarpy County1.74 %$5,473$314,100
Douglas County1.69 %$4,507$266,100
Kimball County1.67 %$1,828$109,400
Cheyenne County1.65 %$2,301$139,700
Sioux County1.63 %$1,614$99,300
Dakota County1.54 %$2,854$185,700
Lancaster County1.53 %$4,204$275,200
Pawnee County1.52 %$1,206$79,400
Box Butte County1.51 %$2,516$166,600
Scotts Bluff County1.48 %$2,495$168,500
Lincoln County1.47 %$2,788$189,500
Thurston County1.47 %$1,682$114,600
Jefferson County1.46 %$1,886$129,500
Adams County1.45 %$2,793$193,100
Dawes County1.45 %$2,183$150,900
Webster County1.45 %$1,707$117,600
Buffalo County1.44 %$3,555$246,400
Nemaha County1.44 %$1,898$131,700
Cass County1.43 %$3,652$254,900
Deuel County1.43 %$1,431$100,200
Richardson County1.43 %$1,432$100,300
Morrill County1.42 %$1,644$116,100
Gage County1.41 %$2,447$174,000
Keith County1.41 %$2,369$168,000
Frontier County1.40 %$2,101$149,800
Hall County1.39 %$3,120$224,600
Washington County1.39 %$4,142$297,600
Furnas County1.38 %$1,353$98,400
Madison County1.37 %$2,854$208,500
Sheridan County1.37 %$1,556$113,400
Garfield County1.35 %$2,383$176,600
Saline County1.35 %$2,663$197,400
Otoe County1.33 %$2,691$201,600
Burt County1.32 %$1,937$147,000
Johnson County1.32 %$2,052$155,500
Phelps County1.32 %$2,573$194,900
Valley County1.32 %$2,041$154,600
Dawson County1.31 %$2,172$166,200
Merrick County1.30 %$2,280$175,900
Saunders County1.30 %$3,531$271,700
Greeley County1.29 %$1,544$120,000
Harlan County1.29 %$1,876$145,800
Keya Paha County1.29 %$1,404$108,800
Platte County1.29 %$2,885$223,900
Chase County1.28 %$2,131$165,900
Franklin County1.28 %$1,221$95,600
Dodge County1.27 %$2,643$208,600
Banner County1.26 %$2,592$205,700
Stanton County1.26 %$2,471$195,400
Thomas County1.25 %$1,364$109,200
Antelope County1.23 %$1,608$130,300
Kearney County1.23 %$2,740$223,400
Clay County1.20 %$1,870$155,600
Dixon County1.20 %$1,874$155,900
York County1.19 %$2,263$189,400
Colfax County1.18 %$1,710$144,700
Red Willow County1.18 %$1,879$159,600
Seward County1.18 %$2,850$241,300
Hitchcock County1.17 %$1,130$96,700
Nuckolls County1.17 %$1,133$96,500
Custer County1.16 %$1,838$157,800
Howard County1.16 %$2,429$209,100
Sherman County1.16 %$1,764$152,000
Knox County1.15 %$1,472$127,700
Blaine County1.14 %$1,333$116,900
Pierce County1.14 %$2,234$196,000
Wayne County1.12 %$2,486$221,600
Butler County1.11 %$2,044$184,200
Holt County1.11 %$1,828$165,100
McPherson County1.11 %$1,350$121,600
Boyd County1.10 %$1,142$104,000
Brown County1.10 %$1,250$113,900
Nance County1.10 %$1,451$132,000
Rock County1.07 %$1,262$117,500
Gosper County1.05 %$2,403$228,500
Hooker County1.04 %$979$93,800
Boone County1.03 %$1,781$173,700
Thayer County1.03 %$1,259$122,800
Garden County1.01 %$1,113$110,400
Hayes County1.01 %$1,294$128,100
Cedar County1.00 %$1,848$185,000
Cuming County1.00 %$1,784$178,800
Perkins County1.00 %$1,574$157,200
Cherry County0.99 %$1,505$152,200
Fillmore County0.99 %$1,491$151,000
Polk County0.99 %$1,888$189,900
Logan County0.98 %$1,712$175,000
Hamilton County0.95 %$2,407$253,700
Arthur County0.93 %$1,733$185,900
Dundy County0.80 %$1,146$143,400
Wheeler County0.79 %$1,164$146,500
Loup County0.71 %$1,295$182,300
Grant County0.68 %$929$136,700

Questions

What does the Nebraska Census property tax indicator mean?

It is 1.49 %: median yearly real estate taxes ($3,549) divided by median home value ($238,600) for owner-occupied homes in the 2020-2024 ACS. It is 59 % above the national ratio and ranks 7th among the 50 states and DC. It is not a current tax rate.

Which county in Nebraska has the highest Census ratio?

Sarpy County, at 1.74 % (median bill $5,473). The lowest is Grant County, at 0.68 %. These are ratios of survey medians, not applicable county tax rates.

Can this predict tax on a $300,000 rental in Nebraska?

No. A ratio of two survey medians is not a parcel tax rate or the median of individual rates. Ask the property assessor or tax collector for an assessment using the property address, purchase circumstances, exemptions and local levies.

About the data

Census indicator = median real estate taxes paid / median home value for owner-occupied homes. The ratio of two medians is not the median of individual property tax rates. The 2020-2024 survey is historical, excludes rental housing from these measures and carries sampling uncertainty, especially in small counties. It does not provide current levies, reassessment values or a bill for a specific parcel.

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Last updated November 7, 2026.