Burt County Property Taxes
Burt County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.5% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$152/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.45%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$125,400
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,915
$160/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,715
$143/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#76
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Burt County, Nebraska
Burt taxes exceed U.S. average
Burt County's effective tax rate of 1.454% runs above the national median, with residents paying $1,824 annually versus the national median of $2,690. While the absolute dollar amount is lower due to smaller home values, the rate places Burt in the higher-tax tier nationally.
Second-highest rate in Nebraska
Burt County's effective rate of 1.454% ranks among Nebraska's steepest, exceeding the state average of 1.281% by nearly 2 percentage points. Only a handful of Nebraska counties levy higher tax rates than Burt.
Steeper than most regional peers
Burt County's 1.454% rate outpaces nearby Cedar County (1.041%) and Butler County (1.171%), placing it among the region's most tax-heavy counties. Only Buffalo County (1.451%) comes close in the immediate area.
Median home costs $1,824 annually
A typical Burt County home valued at $125,400 generates $1,824 in yearly property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $1,915, while those without pay $1,715.
Assessment appeals could yield savings
Given Burt County's elevated tax rate, reviewing your assessment for errors is especially valuable. The county assessor's office accepts appeals at no cost—many homeowners discover overassessments that could reduce their annual bill by hundreds of dollars.
How Burt County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Burt County
1.45%
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.