Nebraska · FIPS 31039 · ACS 2020–2024
Cuming County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Cuming County paid a median of $1,784 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $178,800 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.13% of home value, 22% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 20% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.13%Effective tax rate±0.32% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,784Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $178,800Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,624Owner-occupied homes69% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Cuming County | Nebraska | U.S. | Cuming County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.13% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 0.91% | +0.21 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,784 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,815 | −$31 (-1.7%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,977 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,177 | −$200 (-9.2%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,706 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,619 | +$87 (+5.4%) |
| Median home value | $178,800 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $174,900 | +$3,900 (+2.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $7,053,100 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,798,200 |
How Cuming County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.26 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.99% of value; homes without one: 1.23%. Median bills: $1,977 and $1,706.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.21 pts) and the median tax changed −$31 (-1.7%). 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 1.13% ± 0.32% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,624 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock County | 1.11% | $1,130 | $96,700 |
| Garfield County | 1.11% | $2,383 | $176,600 |
| Thurston County | 1.12% | $1,682 | $114,600 |
| Butler County | 1.12% | $2,044 | $184,200 |
| Burt County | 1.13% | $1,937 | $147,000 |
| Colfax County | 1.13% | $1,710 | $144,700 |
| Dawson County | 1.13% | $2,172 | $166,200 |
| Sheridan County | 1.14% | $1,556 | $113,400 |
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.