Box Butte County Property Taxes
Box Butte County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
21.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$200/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.49%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$161,100
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,505
$209/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,303
$192/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#80
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Box Butte County, Nebraska
Box Butte taxes well above national average
Box Butte County's effective tax rate of 1.488% exceeds the national median of 1.281%, placing it in the 68th percentile nationwide. The median property tax of $2,397 falls just 11% below the national median of $2,690, despite homes valued 43% lower than the U.S. average.
Box Butte second-highest taxed in Nebraska
At 1.488%, Box Butte County ranks as Nebraska's second-highest tax county, trailing only Banner County's 1.513%. The median tax of $2,397 far exceeds the state median of $1,972, burdening homeowners 22% more than the typical Nebraskan.
Only Banner County taxes higher nearby
Box Butte County (1.488%) ranks second in regional tax burden, with only Banner County (1.513%) charging more. All other neighbors—Arthur (0.834%), Blaine (1.186%), Boyd (1.219%), Antelope (1.220%), and Boone (1.016%)—have substantially lower rates.
Median home tax $2,397 yearly
A typical Box Butte County home valued at $161,100 results in an annual property tax of approximately $2,397. For mortgaged homeowners, this adds roughly $200 monthly to housing costs when combined with insurance.
High-tax county warrants careful review
With one of Nebraska's highest rates, Box Butte homeowners have much to gain from property tax appeals—even modest overassessments compound significantly. Request a reassessment if your assessed value hasn't been updated recently or exceeds comparable sales.
How Box Butte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Box Butte County
1.49%
Effective rate
Nebraska Avg
1.29%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.