Hitchcock County Property Taxes
Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
44% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$92/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.24%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$88,800
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,379
$115/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$952
$79/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#44
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Hitchcock County, Nebraska
Hitchcock County taxes align with national median
With an effective tax rate of 1.244%, Hitchcock County sits near the national median of 1.1%, around the 58th percentile. The median property tax of $1,105 represents less than half the national median of $2,690, largely due to lower rural property values.
Nebraska average, slight variation
Hitchcock County's 1.244% effective rate runs just below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, placing it in the middle tier of the state's 93 counties. This represents a fairly typical tax burden for a rural Nebraska community.
Part of tightly clustered regional rates
Hitchcock County's 1.244% sits squarely within the regional pattern alongside Hayes County (1.267%), Harlan County (1.148%), and Holt County (1.139%). All four neighboring counties maintain rates within 0.13%, indicating consistent regional assessment standards.
Median home taxes $1,105 per year
On a median home value of $88,800, Hitchcock County homeowners pay approximately $1,105 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages face $1,379 due to how mortgage exemptions affect calculations.
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Overassessment is common even in low-tax counties, particularly in rural areas where comparables are sparse. Filing an appeal is free and could identify significant assessment errors saving you hundreds.
How Hitchcock County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hitchcock County
1.24%
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.