Nebraska · FIPS 31095 · ACS 2020–2024
Jefferson County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Jefferson County paid a median of $1,886 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $129,500 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.32% of home value, 8% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 41% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.32%Effective tax rate±0.24% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,886Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $129,500Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,348Owner-occupied homes75% of households own
| Measure | Jefferson County | Nebraska | U.S. | Jefferson County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.32% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.45% | −0.12 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,886 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,709 | +$177 (+10.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,080 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,018 | +$62 (+3.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,741 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,517 | +$224 (+14.8%) |
| Median home value | $129,500 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $117,600 | +$11,900 (+10.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,537,300 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,280,300 |
How Jefferson County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.22 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 50 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 86% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.10% of value; homes without one: 1.59%. Median bills: $2,080 and $1,741.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.12 pts) and the median tax changed +$177 (+10.4%). 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 1.32% ± 0.24% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,348 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otoe County | 1.29% | $2,691 | $201,600 |
| Cass County | 1.29% | $3,652 | $254,900 |
| Pawnee County | 1.29% | $1,206 | $79,400 |
| Dodge County | 1.32% | $2,643 | $208,600 |
| Madison County | 1.32% | $2,854 | $208,500 |
| Webster County | 1.32% | $1,707 | $117,600 |
| Deuel County | 1.33% | $1,431 | $100,200 |
| Adams County | 1.37% | $2,793 | $193,100 |
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.