Harlan County Property Taxes
Harlan County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
14.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$141/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.15%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$147,200
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,943
$162/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,507
$126/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#24
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Harlan County, Nebraska
Harlan County taxes modestly above national median
With an effective tax rate of 1.148%, Harlan County sits just above the national median of 1.1%, placing it in roughly the 55th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $1,690 remains well below the national median of $2,690, a reflection of lower home values in rural Nebraska.
Below average for Nebraska, but not the lowest
Harlan County's 1.148% rate falls slightly below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, ranking it in the lower-middle tier among the state's 93 counties. This positions Harlan as more affordable than most of the state.
Competitive with similar rural Nebraska counties
Harlan County's rate of 1.148% is comparable to Holt County (1.139%) and slightly lower than Hayes County (1.267%) and Hitchcock County (1.244%). All four counties cluster tightly, offering homeowners similarly moderate tax burdens.
Median home taxes run $1,690 yearly
On a median home value of $147,200, Harlan County homeowners pay approximately $1,690 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises to $1,943.
Challenge assessments to lower your bill
Even in counties with favorable rates, individual properties may be overassessed relative to market value. Filing a simple assessment appeal could save hundreds annually on your property tax bill.
How Harlan County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Harlan 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.