Ranked from ACS 2023 5-Year
Highest Property Taxes in Nebraska
Effective property tax rate is median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value, the standard published measure. It is the fairest way to compare counties, because a low rate on an expensive house can still mean a very large bill.
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Nebraska ranked
| # | County | Effective rate | Median home | Annual tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarpy County | 1.793% | $287,600 | $5,157 |
| 2 | Douglas County | 1.747% | $245,800 | $4,295 |
| 3 | Cheyenne County | 1.741% | $129,100 | $2,248 |
| 4 | Kimball County | 1.733% | $109,900 | $1,905 |
| 5 | Dakota County | 1.594% | $168,100 | $2,680 |
| 6 | Pawnee County | 1.592% | $74,800 | $1,191 |
| 7 | Lancaster County | 1.566% | $258,900 | $4,055 |
| 8 | Greeley County | 1.563% | $87,800 | $1,372 |
| 9 | Valley County | 1.552% | $122,200 | $1,897 |
| 10 | Thurston County | 1.521% | $105,100 | $1,599 |
| 11 | Johnson County | 1.516% | $131,500 | $1,993 |
| 12 | Banner County | 1.513% | $166,300 | $2,516 |
| 13 | Deuel County | 1.497% | $97,200 | $1,455 |
| 14 | Box Butte County | 1.488% | $161,100 | $2,397 |
| 15 | Scotts Bluff County | 1.488% | $161,400 | $2,401 |
| 16 | Lincoln County | 1.477% | $183,100 | $2,704 |
| 17 | Washington County | 1.475% | $278,300 | $4,106 |
| 18 | Burt County | 1.455% | $125,400 | $1,824 |
| 19 | Jefferson County | 1.453% | $117,600 | $1,709 |
| 20 | Buffalo County | 1.451% | $236,800 | $3,435 |
| 21 | Furnas County | 1.449% | $91,800 | $1,330 |
| 22 | Gage County | 1.440% | $167,100 | $2,406 |
| 23 | Garfield County | 1.439% | $144,900 | $2,085 |
| 24 | Webster County | 1.439% | $102,000 | $1,468 |
| 25 | Adams County | 1.437% | $185,800 | $2,670 |
| 26 | Otoe County | 1.437% | $185,000 | $2,658 |
| 27 | Cass County | 1.434% | $247,200 | $3,545 |
| 28 | Hooker County | 1.431% | $85,400 | $1,222 |
| 29 | Frontier County | 1.426% | $138,800 | $1,979 |
| 30 | Nemaha County | 1.408% | $125,100 | $1,761 |
| 31 | Keith County | 1.404% | $157,000 | $2,204 |
| 32 | Dodge County | 1.377% | $188,100 | $2,591 |
| 33 | Phelps County | 1.377% | $173,300 | $2,386 |
| 34 | Richardson County | 1.377% | $96,500 | $1,329 |
| 35 | Sheridan County | 1.376% | $102,900 | $1,416 |
| 36 | Hall County | 1.373% | $207,900 | $2,854 |
| 37 | Saline County | 1.353% | $180,700 | $2,445 |
| 38 | Saunders County | 1.347% | $241,100 | $3,247 |
| 39 | Dawes County | 1.345% | $146,500 | $1,970 |
| 40 | Platte County | 1.342% | $207,800 | $2,789 |
| 41 | Madison County | 1.336% | $196,000 | $2,619 |
| 42 | Stanton County | 1.307% | $184,300 | $2,409 |
| 43 | Morrill County | 1.297% | $112,000 | $1,453 |
| 44 | Clay County | 1.289% | $146,300 | $1,886 |
| 45 | Nuckolls County | 1.281% | $90,900 | $1,164 |
| 46 | Hayes County | 1.267% | $112,800 | $1,429 |
| 47 | Red Willow County | 1.262% | $143,500 | $1,811 |
| 48 | Dawson County | 1.260% | $157,800 | $1,989 |
| 49 | Colfax County | 1.252% | $128,800 | $1,612 |
| 50 | Hitchcock County | 1.244% | $88,800 | $1,105 |
| 51 | Kearney County | 1.225% | $218,300 | $2,675 |
| 52 | Sherman County | 1.224% | $135,000 | $1,652 |
| 53 | Antelope County | 1.220% | $116,900 | $1,426 |
| 54 | Knox County | 1.220% | $116,900 | $1,426 |
| 55 | Boyd County | 1.219% | $104,000 | $1,268 |
| 56 | Sioux County | 1.215% | $141,700 | $1,721 |
| 57 | Dixon County | 1.212% | $141,400 | $1,714 |
| 58 | Chase County | 1.206% | $178,700 | $2,156 |
| 59 | York County | 1.202% | $175,900 | $2,115 |
| 60 | Seward County | 1.201% | $232,400 | $2,791 |
| 61 | Nance County | 1.197% | $122,800 | $1,470 |
| 62 | Wayne County | 1.194% | $203,700 | $2,432 |
| 63 | Gosper County | 1.187% | $202,700 | $2,407 |
| 64 | Blaine County | 1.186% | $102,100 | $1,211 |
| 65 | Garden County | 1.180% | $95,500 | $1,127 |
| 66 | Merrick County | 1.172% | $168,000 | $1,969 |
| 67 | Butler County | 1.171% | $165,700 | $1,941 |
| 68 | Pierce County | 1.158% | $182,700 | $2,115 |
| 69 | Custer County | 1.152% | $160,500 | $1,849 |
| 70 | Harlan County | 1.148% | $147,200 | $1,690 |
| 71 | Keya Paha County | 1.140% | $108,800 | $1,240 |
| 72 | Holt County | 1.139% | $152,000 | $1,731 |
| 73 | Thayer County | 1.137% | $106,200 | $1,207 |
| 74 | Franklin County | 1.133% | $99,100 | $1,123 |
| 75 | Fillmore County | 1.129% | $131,200 | $1,481 |
| 76 | Howard County | 1.128% | $205,200 | $2,314 |
| 77 | Thomas County | 1.087% | $113,000 | $1,228 |
| 78 | Brown County | 1.080% | $100,200 | $1,082 |
| 79 | McPherson County | 1.063% | $124,200 | $1,320 |
| 80 | Cedar County | 1.041% | $175,500 | $1,827 |
| 81 | Cuming County | 1.038% | $174,900 | $1,815 |
| 82 | Boone County | 1.016% | $164,700 | $1,673 |
| 83 | Rock County | 1.016% | $124,400 | $1,264 |
| 84 | Perkins County | 1.014% | $149,200 | $1,513 |
| 85 | Cherry County | 1.010% | $136,000 | $1,373 |
| 86 | Logan County | 1.002% | $160,000 | $1,603 |
| 87 | Polk County | 0.983% | $177,800 | $1,748 |
| 88 | Hamilton County | 0.958% | $238,700 | $2,287 |
| 89 | Wheeler County | 0.912% | $135,900 | $1,240 |
| 90 | Arthur County | 0.834% | $188,800 | $1,574 |
| 91 | Dundy County | 0.821% | $118,200 | $971 |
| 92 | Loup County | 0.800% | $120,700 | $965 |
| 93 | Grant County | 0.749% | $113,900 | $853 |
Every figure is modelled on the county's own median home with 20% down at 6.76%. Property tax and electricity are county and state specific; homeowners insurance uses the NAIC average premium for that state, which ranges from 0.16% of home value in Hawaii to 1.16% in Oklahoma. Maintenance and water are national estimates. Full methodology.
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