Nebraska · FIPS 31027 · ACS 2020–2024
Cedar County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Cedar County paid a median of $1,848 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,000 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.03% of home value, 29% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 9% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.03%Effective tax rate±0.12% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,848Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,000Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,740Owner-occupied homes80% of households own
| Measure | Cedar County | Nebraska | U.S. | Cedar County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.03% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.08% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,848 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,827 | +$21 (+1.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,932 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $1,818 | +$114 (+6.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,776 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,834 | −$58 (-3.2%) |
| Median home value | $185,000 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $175,500 | +$9,500 (+5.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,345,800 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,127,600 |
How Cedar County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.28 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 10 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 71% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.04% of value; homes without one: 1.02%. Median bills: $1,932 and $1,776.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$21 (+1.1%). 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 1.03% ± 0.12% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,740 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County | 1.02% | $2,280 | $175,900 |
| Chase County | 1.02% | $2,131 | $165,900 |
| Custer County | 1.03% | $1,838 | $157,800 |
| Boone County | 1.03% | $1,781 | $173,700 |
| Harlan County | 1.04% | $1,876 | $145,800 |
| Holt County | 1.06% | $1,828 | $165,100 |
| Howard County | 1.06% | $2,429 | $209,100 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $1,472 | $127,700 |
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.