Otoe County Property Taxes
Otoe County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
34.8% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$222/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$185,000
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,867
$239/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,496
$208/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#68
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Otoe County, Nebraska
Otoe taxes track close to national median
Otoe County's median property tax of $2,658 nearly matches the national median of $2,690, putting homeowners here squarely in the middle of the national distribution. The county's effective rate of 1.437% sits above the national median rate, reflecting slightly higher tax pressure on residential properties.
Above average taxes for Nebraska
Otoe County ranks above Nebraska's state average effective rate of 1.281%, with its 1.437% rate placing it among the higher-taxed counties statewide. At $2,658 in median property taxes, Otoe homeowners pay about 35% more than the state average of $1,972.
Steeper bills than most nearby counties
Otoe's 1.437% effective rate exceeds all measured neighboring counties—Pawnee (1.592%), Phelps (1.377%), Pierce (1.158%), and Platte (1.342%)—making it one of the region's higher-taxed areas. Only Pawnee County's rate is notably higher, though Pawnee's lower home values keep actual tax bills more affordable.
What a median Otoe home costs in taxes
A homeowner with a $185,000 property in Otoe County should expect roughly $2,658 in annual property taxes under the current 1.437% effective rate. With a mortgage, that bill rises to about $2,867; without one, it drops to $2,496.
Appeal if your assessment seems high
Otoe County's above-average tax rate makes property tax appeals especially worthwhile—even a small reduction in assessed value translates to meaningful savings. Review recent comparable sales in your neighborhood; if your home's assessment exceeds market reality, Nebraska's appeal process offers a clear path to relief.
How Otoe County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Otoe County
1.44%
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.