Dakota County Property Taxes
Dakota County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
35.9% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$223/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.59%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$168,100
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,898
$242/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,435
$203/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#89
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Dakota County, Nebraska
Dakota's taxes rival the national average
Dakota County's 1.594% effective rate significantly exceeds the national median of 0.84%, placing it around the 75th percentile nationally. Homeowners here pay substantially more than most Americans, though median home values remain below the national median.
Among Nebraska's highest-tax counties
At 1.594%, Dakota County ranks near the top tier of Nebraska's 93 counties, crushing the statewide average of 1.281% by 24 percentage points. Only a few Nebraska counties impose higher effective rates on their residents.
Dakota leads the region in tax burden
Dakota's 1.594% is second only to Cheyenne (1.741%) in the eight-county survey, making it one of the region's highest-tax areas. It exceeds the regional median by a significant margin.
High rates mean steep annual bills
On Dakota's median home value of $168,100, homeowners pay approximately $2,680 per year in property taxes—the highest in this survey group. Those with mortgages face $2,898; mortgage-free owners pay $2,435.
High-tax counties see frequent assessment appeals
In high-tax areas like Dakota, assessment overages are common, making an appeal worthwhile for many homeowners. Requesting a reassessment takes minimal effort and could yield substantial annual savings on your largest property-tax bills in the region.
How Dakota County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Dakota County
1.59%
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.