Nebraska · FIPS 31179 · ACS 2020–2024
Wayne County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Wayne County paid a median of $2,486 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $221,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.20% of home value, 17% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 28% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.20%Effective tax rate±0.29% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,486Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $221,600Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,299Owner-occupied homes61% of households own
| Measure | Wayne County | Nebraska | U.S. | Wayne County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.20% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.18% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,486 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,432 | +$54 (+2.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,513 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,539 | −$26 (-1.0%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,442 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,186 | +$256 (+11.7%) |
| Median home value | $221,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $203,700 | +$17,900 (+8.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $8,115,400 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $8,178,400 |
How Wayne County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.99 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 34 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 81% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.13% of value; homes without one: 1.25%. Median bills: $2,513 and $2,442.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$54 (+2.2%). 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 1.20% ± 0.29% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,299 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Keith County | 1.19% | $2,369 | $168,000 |
| Fillmore County | 1.20% | $1,491 | $151,000 |
| Saunders County | 1.21% | $3,531 | $271,700 |
| Pierce County | 1.22% | $2,234 | $196,000 |
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.