Nebraska · FIPS 31025 · ACS 2020–2024
Cass County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Cass County paid a median of $3,652 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $254,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.29% of home value, 11% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 37% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.29%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $3,652Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $254,900Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 9,254Owner-occupied homes85% of households own
| Measure | Cass County | Nebraska | U.S. | Cass County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.29% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.29% | no change |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,652 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $3,545 | +$107 (+3.0%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,750 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $3,703 | +$47 (+1.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,489 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $3,267 | +$222 (+6.8%) |
| Median home value | $254,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $247,200 | +$7,700 (+3.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $36,599,500 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $34,300,500 |
How Cass County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.87 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 46 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 85% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.23% of value; homes without one: 1.40%. Median bills: $3,750 and $3,489.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (no change) and the median tax changed +$107 (+3.0%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.29% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 9,254 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County | 1.26% | $2,885 | $223,900 |
| Phelps County | 1.26% | $2,573 | $194,900 |
| Gage County | 1.26% | $2,447 | $174,000 |
| Nemaha County | 1.27% | $1,898 | $131,700 |
| Hall County | 1.27% | $3,120 | $224,600 |
| Otoe County | 1.29% | $2,691 | $201,600 |
| Pawnee County | 1.29% | $1,206 | $79,400 |
| Dodge County | 1.32% | $2,643 | $208,600 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.