Franklin County Property Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$102/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.28%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$95,600
State avg $164,635
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,410
$118/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,028
$86/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#48
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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Homeowner context
What this means for a Franklin County homeowner
Use these county medians as a planning baseline. Your actual bill depends on assessed value, exemptions, millage, and local taxing districts.
Tax pressure
1.28%
0.02 percentage points above the state average
Typical bill
$1,221
$847 below the state median
State position
#48
Ranked from lowest to highest effective rate across 93 Nebraska counties.
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Franklin County, Nebraska
Franklin taxes rank well below national median
Franklin County's effective tax rate of 1.133% significantly undercuts the national median effective rate of approximately 0.89%, with a median tax bill of $1,123 representing just 42% of the national median of $2,690. Franklin homeowners enjoy substantial property tax relief compared to the typical American household.
Below state average, among lowest
At 1.133% effective rate, Franklin County ranks below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, placing it among the state's most tax-efficient counties. The median property tax of $1,123 is $849 below the state average of $1,972, making Franklin exceptionally affordable on property taxes.
Nearly lowest in regional survey
Franklin's 1.133% rate ranks second-lowest among surveyed counties, just barely above Fillmore's 1.129% and well below Dixon (1.212%), Deuel (1.497%), and Frontier (1.426%). For its median home value of $99,100, Franklin offers some of the region's best tax value.
Minimal annual property tax
Franklin County homeowners with a median property value of $99,100 pay approximately $1,123 in yearly property taxes. Mortgage-holders see that rise to $1,594, while cash buyers pay just $921—reflecting variations in assessment methodology rather than rate differences.
Review assessments for accuracy
Franklin County residents should verify their assessment matches recent comparable sales and market conditions, especially in a low-value county where percentage errors can still matter. A simple reassessment request costs nothing and could validate or reduce your already-modest annual tax bill.
How Franklin County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Franklin County
1.28%
Effective rate
Nebraska Avg
1.26%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.88%
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.
Estimates are informational only and are not tax, legal, financial, or assessment appeal advice. Verify parcel-specific amounts with the county assessor or tax collector.