Jefferson County Property Taxes
Jefferson County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
13.3% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$142/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.45%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$117,600
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,018
$168/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,517
$126/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#75
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Jefferson County, Nebraska
Jefferson County has among highest tax rates
Jefferson County's effective tax rate of 1.453% ranks in the 75th percentile nationally, notably above the national median of 1.1%. The median property tax of $1,709 remains well below the national median of $2,690 due to rural Nebraska's lower home values.
Above state average, highest in this group
At 1.453%, Jefferson County's effective rate significantly exceeds Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, placing it in the upper fifth of the state's 93 counties. Among the eight counties compared here, Jefferson carries one of the highest tax burdens.
Highest rate in the regional comparison set
Jefferson County's 1.453% notably outpaces nearly all neighboring counties, nearly matching Hooker County (1.431%) for the region's highest rate. Only Hamilton County (0.958%) and Holt County (1.139%) offer meaningfully lower alternatives nearby.
Median home taxes $1,709 yearly
On a median home value of $117,600, Jefferson County homeowners pay approximately $1,709 in annual property taxes. With a mortgage, that climbs to $2,018.
Challenge assessments given high rates
Jefferson County's elevated tax rate makes assessment accuracy particularly important. Overassessed properties carry a steeper cost here than in lower-rate counties, making appeals especially worthwhile.
How Jefferson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Jefferson County
1.45%
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.