Frontier County Property Taxes
Frontier County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
0.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$165/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$138,800
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,231
$186/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,788
$149/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#65
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Frontier County, Nebraska
Frontier taxes exceed national median
Frontier County's effective rate of 1.426% is well above the national median effective rate of approximately 0.89%, positioning residents in a higher-tax environment than most American homeowners. The median tax bill of $1,979 represents 74% of the national median of $2,690, reflecting above-average tax burden.
Above Nebraska average, mid-rank
Frontier's 1.426% effective rate exceeds Nebraska's state average of 1.281% by 11%, placing it in the higher-tax tier of state counties. The median property tax of $1,979 is just $7 below the state average of $1,972, making Frontier a representative Nebraska tax environment.
Moderate taxes among rural peers
At 1.426%, Frontier ranks above Fillmore (1.129%), Franklin (1.133%), and Dixon (1.212%), but below Deuel (1.497%) and Douglas (1.747%). This places Frontier in the middle tier of the region, reflecting its mid-sized rural character with modest service infrastructure demands.
Annual bills for typical homeowners
A Frontier County homeowner with the median property value of $138,800 pays approximately $1,979 yearly in property taxes. Mortgage-holders pay $2,231, while cash buyers pay $1,788—a $443 annual gap that reflects whether home equity is financed or owned outright.
Contest overassessments
Frontier County residents with properties assessed above recent market sales or independent appraisals should file a reassessment appeal with the county. The process is free and accessible; even a 5% overassessment reduction would save approximately $100 annually on the median property.
How Frontier County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Frontier County
1.43%
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.