Cheyenne County Property Taxes
Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$187/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.74%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$129,100
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,640
$220/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,858
$155/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#91
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Cheyenne County, Nebraska
Cheyenne's taxes run 35% higher than U.S. norm
At 1.741%, Cheyenne County's effective property tax rate sits well above the national median of 0.84%, placing it in roughly the 75th percentile nationally. This means homeowners here pay substantially more in property taxes than most Americans, even though home values are well below the national median.
Among the highest in Nebraska
Cheyenne ranks in the upper tier of Nebraska's 93 counties, with a 1.741% effective rate that exceeds the state average of 1.281% by nearly 36%. Only a handful of Nebraska counties impose higher property tax burdens on their residents.
Cheyenne taxes outpace most regional peers
Cheyenne's 1.741% rate towers over nearby Laramie County and other High Plains neighbors, which typically range from 0.8% to 1.3%. Among the eight-county region we tracked, only Dakota County (1.594%) comes close to Cheyenne's burden.
Expect $2,248 annually on median home
A typical Cheyenne County home valued at $129,100 generates a $2,248 annual property tax bill at the current rate. Owners with mortgages typically see $2,640 in total tax liability, while those without mortgages pay $1,858.
Many Cheyenne homeowners are overassessed
Property tax appeals in Cheyenne County have succeeded at meaningful rates, suggesting that some assessed values may exceed actual market value. If you believe your home is overvalued, filing an appeal with your county assessor's office could reduce your annual tax burden.
How Cheyenne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Cheyenne County
1.74%
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.