Hooker County Property Taxes
Hooker County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
38% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$102/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.43%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$85,400
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,664
$139/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,104
$92/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#66
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Hooker County, Nebraska
Hooker County has elevated effective tax rate
Hooker County's effective tax rate of 1.431% ranks in the 70th percentile nationally, well above the national median of 1.1%. The median property tax of $1,222 remains below the national median of $2,690 due to much lower home values in this rural area.
Highest rate among eight-county comparison
At 1.431%, Hooker County's effective rate notably exceeds Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, ranking it in the upper tier of the state's 93 counties. Among this group of similar rural counties, Hooker stands out with the highest tax burden.
Tax rates highest in this regional cluster
Hooker County's 1.431% substantially exceeds all immediate neighbors, including Jefferson County (1.453%), which is close. Most surrounding counties like Hayes (1.267%), Hitchcock (1.244%), and Harlan (1.148%) carry considerably lower rates.
Median home taxes $1,222 each year
On a median home value of $85,400, Hooker County homeowners pay approximately $1,222 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that rises to $1,664.
High rates make appeals especially valuable
Given Hooker County's elevated effective rate, overassessed properties hit harder in the pocketbook. An assessment appeal here could yield more meaningful savings than in lower-tax counties.
How Hooker County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Hooker 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.