Nebraska · FIPS 31171 · ACS 2020–2024
Thomas County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Thomas County paid a median of $1,364 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $109,200 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.79% of home value, 45% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 15% below the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.79%Effective tax rate±0.43% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,364Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $109,200Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 207Owner-occupied homes68% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has fewer than 500 owner-occupied homes and a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Thomas County | Nebraska | U.S. | Thomas County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.79% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 0.82% | −0.03 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,364 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,228 | +$136 (+11.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,405 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $1,567 | −$162 (-10.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,292 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $913 | +$379 (+41.5%) |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $113,000 | −$3,800 (-3.4%) |
| Total taxes paid | $418,300 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $432,300 |
How Thomas County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $7.94 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.29% of value; homes without one: 0.70%. Median bills: $1,405 and $1,292.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.03 pts) and the median tax changed +$136 (+11.1%). 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 0.79% ± 0.43% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 207 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gosper County | 0.89% | $2,403 | $228,500 |
| 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 |
| Hamilton County | 0.96% | $2,407 | $253,700 |
| Kearney County | 0.97% | $2,740 | $223,400 |
| Merrick County | 1.02% | $2,280 | $175,900 |
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.