Howard County Property Taxes
Howard County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
17.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$193/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.13%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$205,200
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,356
$196/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,248
$187/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#18
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Howard County, Nebraska
Howard County taxes below national average
Howard County's effective tax rate of 1.128% sits slightly above the national median of 1.1%, placing it in the lower half nationally. The median property tax of $2,314 remains well below the national median of $2,690, showing homeowners benefit from favorable rates despite moderate home values.
Among Nebraska's most tax-friendly counties
At 1.128%, Howard County's effective rate falls well below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, ranking it in the bottom third of the state's 93 counties. This makes Howard one of the more affordable counties for property tax purposes in Nebraska.
Competitive with rural county peers
Howard County's 1.128% matches closely with Holt County (1.139%) and slightly undercuts Harlan County (1.148%), establishing it as among the most affordable in the region. Only Hamilton County (0.958%) offers meaningfully lower rates in this area.
Median home taxes $2,314 per year
On a median home value of $205,200, Howard County homeowners pay approximately $2,314 in annual property taxes. Homeowners with mortgages pay $2,356.
Appeal assessments that seem too high
Even favorable county rates don't protect against individual overassessments. Review your property tax notice and file an appeal if your assessed value exceeds recent sales of comparable homes.
How Howard County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Howard County
1.13%
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.