Lancaster County Property Taxes
Lancaster County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
105.6% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$338/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.57%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$258,900
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,079
$340/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,016
$335/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#87
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Lancaster County, Nebraska
Lancaster County taxes above national average
Lancaster County's effective rate of 1.566% exceeds the national median of 1.281% by approximately 22%. The median property tax of $4,055 is 51% higher than the national median of $2,690, reflecting Lincoln's strong housing market.
Second-highest tax rate in state
At 1.566%, Lancaster County ranks second among Nebraska's 93 counties for effective tax rate, just behind Kimball County. The rate sits approximately 22% above Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, signaling higher municipal and school costs.
Highest taxes in metro Lincoln area
Lancaster County's 1.566% exceeds neighboring Saline (1.4%) and Saunders (1.3%) counties by substantial margins. As Nebraska's most urbanized county, Lancaster bears higher service and infrastructure costs reflected in property taxes.
Median home costs $4,055 yearly
A median-valued Lancaster County home at $258,900 generates an annual property tax of $4,055. With mortgage escrow included, homeowners typically remit $4,079, making property taxes one of the region's largest household expenses.
Lincoln-area homeowners should verify assessments
In rapid-growth counties like Lancaster, assessments can lag or overestimate property values, leading to overpayment. Lancaster County residents should obtain their assessment and compare it against recent sales of similar homes before filing appeals if warranted.
How Lancaster County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Lancaster County
1.57%
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.