Nebraska · FIPS 31145 · ACS 2020–2024
Red Willow County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Red Willow County paid a median of $1,879 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $159,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.16% of home value, 20% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 23% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.16%Effective tax rate±0.15% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,879Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $159,600Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 3,289Owner-occupied homes73% of households own
| Measure | Red Willow County | Nebraska | U.S. | Red Willow County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.16% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.17% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,879 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,811 | +$68 (+3.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,881 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $1,855 | +$26 (+1.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,878 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,784 | +$94 (+5.3%) |
| Median home value | $159,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $143,500 | +$16,100 (+11.2%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,592,100 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,420,900 |
How Red Willow County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.57 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 28 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 78% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.11% of value; homes without one: 1.21%. Median bills: $1,881 and $1,878.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$68 (+3.8%). 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 1.16% ± 0.15% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 3,289 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Clay County | 1.18% | $1,870 | $155,600 |
| Seward County | 1.18% | $2,850 | $241,300 |
| Sherman County | 1.18% | $1,764 | $152,000 |
| Stanton County | 1.19% | $2,471 | $195,400 |
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.