Johnson County Property Taxes
Johnson County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
1.1% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$166/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.52%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$131,500
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,272
$189/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,725
$144/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#83
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Johnson County, Nebraska
Johnson County taxes run higher than nation
At 1.516%, Johnson County's effective tax rate sits 18% above the national median of 1.281%. This places the county in the higher-taxing tier nationally, though it remains below the highest-burden states like New Jersey and Illinois.
Above average for Nebraska
Johnson County ranks in the upper third of Nebraska counties with an effective rate of 1.516%, compared to the state average of 1.281%. Only about 25 of Nebraska's 93 counties tax property at a higher rate than Johnson.
Highest tax rate in rural southeast
Johnson County's 1.516% rate exceeds nearby Nemaha and Richardson counties. Among comparable rural southeast Nebraska counties, Johnson stands out as having notably steeper property tax burdens on working families.
Median home costs $1,993 yearly
A median-valued home in Johnson County at $131,500 carries an annual property tax bill of $1,993. Homeowners with mortgages typically pay an additional $279 in escrow to their lenders, bringing the true annual cost to $2,272.
Property assessment appeal could save hundreds
Studies show that 15-20% of residential properties nationwide are overassessed by 5-10% or more. Johnson County homeowners dissatisfied with their assessed value can file a formal appeal with the county assessor at no cost.
How Johnson County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Johnson County
1.52%
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.