Custer County Property Taxes
Custer County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
6.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$154/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.15%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$160,500
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,096
$175/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,530
$128/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#25
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Custer County, Nebraska
Custer's rate stays below U.S. median
Custer County's 1.152% effective rate sits above the national median of 0.84%, placing it around the 55th percentile nationally. While moderate compared to high-tax coastal states, it reflects Nebraska's somewhat higher overall tax burden.
Below average for Nebraska
At 1.152%, Custer ranks below Nebraska's 1.281% statewide average, positioning it in the more tax-friendly portion of the state's 93 counties. It's solidly mid-range among peers statewide.
Custer remains moderate among peers
Custer's 1.152% rate sits in the middle range of the eight-county group, below high-tax Dakota (1.594%) and Cheyenne (1.741%), but above low-tax Cuming (1.038%). It's a typical rural Nebraska burden.
Median home tax averages $1,849 yearly
A typical Custer County home valued at $160,500 generates roughly $1,849 in annual property taxes. Mortgage payers see $2,096 in total liability; mortgage-free owners pay $1,530.
Assessment errors exist even in moderate-tax areas
Custer homeowners should verify their assessed values against recent comparable sales in their neighborhood. An appeal is quick and free—many who check discover their homes are valued higher than the market supports.
How Custer County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Custer County
1.15%
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.