Nebraska · FIPS 31123 · ACS 2020–2024
Morrill County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Morrill County paid a median of $1,644 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $116,100 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.08% of home value, 25% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 15% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.08%Effective tax rate±0.38% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,644Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $116,100Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 1,482Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Morrill County | Nebraska | U.S. | Morrill County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.08% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.05% | +0.04 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,644 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,453 | +$191 (+13.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,268 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,000 | +$268 (+13.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,373 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,258 | +$115 (+9.1%) |
| Median home value | $116,100 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $112,000 | +$4,100 (+3.7%) |
| Total taxes paid | $2,998,100 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $2,660,300 |
How Morrill County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $10.83 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.39% of value; homes without one: 0.94%. Median bills: $2,268 and $1,373.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.04 pts) and the median tax changed +$191 (+13.1%). 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 1.08% ± 0.38% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 1,482 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holt County | 1.06% | $1,828 | $165,100 |
| Howard County | 1.06% | $2,429 | $209,100 |
| Knox County | 1.07% | $1,472 | $127,700 |
| Richardson County | 1.09% | $1,432 | $100,300 |
| York County | 1.10% | $2,263 | $189,400 |
| Antelope County | 1.10% | $1,608 | $130,300 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.11% | $1,130 | $96,700 |
| Garfield County | 1.11% | $2,383 | $176,600 |
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.