Nebraska · FIPS 31081 · ACS 2020–2024
Hamilton County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Hamilton County paid a median of $2,407 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $253,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.96% of home value, 33% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 3% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.96%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,407Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $253,700Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 3,010Owner-occupied homes83% of households own
| Measure | Hamilton County | Nebraska | U.S. | Hamilton County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.96% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 0.96% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,407 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,287 | +$120 (+5.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,535 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,398 | +$137 (+5.7%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,203 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,093 | +$110 (+5.3%) |
| Median home value | $253,700 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $238,700 | +$15,000 (+6.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,401,600 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $7,697,800 |
How Hamilton County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.64 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 6 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.01% of value; homes without one: 0.89%. Median bills: $2,535 and $2,203.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$120 (+5.2%). 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 0.96% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,010 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 0.93% | $1,888 | $189,900 |
| Thayer County | 0.95% | $1,259 | $122,800 |
| Perkins County | 0.95% | $1,574 | $157,200 |
| Brown County | 0.96% | $1,250 | $113,900 |
| Kearney County | 0.97% | $2,740 | $223,400 |
| Merrick County | 1.02% | $2,280 | $175,900 |
| Chase County | 1.02% | $2,131 | $165,900 |
| Cedar County | 1.03% | $1,848 | $185,000 |
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.