Garden County Property Taxes
Garden County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
42.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$94/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.18%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$95,500
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,159
$97/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,109
$92/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#29
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Garden County, Nebraska
Garden has one of nation's lowest rates
Garden County's effective tax rate of 1.18% ranks among America's lowest, dramatically undercutting the national median of 2.44%. The median property tax of just $1,127 annually places Garden in the bottom quintile nationally for tax burden.
Below Nebraska's state average
At 1.18%, Garden County's effective rate falls below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, placing it among the state's lower-tax counties. The median tax of $1,127 is substantially below the state median of $1,972, reflecting Garden's rural character and lower property values.
Among the lowest in the region
Garden County's 1.18% rate is the second-lowest among the eight counties examined, exceeded only by Grant County's 0.749%. This positions Garden as a tax-friendly environment compared to higher-rate neighbors like Greeley (1.563%) and Furnas (1.449%).
Minimal annual tax burden
A median home valued at $95,500 in Garden County generates an estimated annual property tax of just $1,127 for owners without mortgages. Even with a mortgage, estimated taxes remain modest at $1,159.
Appeal if assessed too high
Even in lower-tax Garden County, some homeowners face inflated assessments and can pursue free appeals through the assessor's office. A careful review of your assessed value against comparable sales may reveal opportunities to lower your tax bill further.
How Garden County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Garden County
1.18%
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.