Pawnee County Property Taxes
Pawnee County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
39.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$99/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.59%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$74,800
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,860
$155/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$878
$73/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#88
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Pawnee County, Nebraska
Pawnee's high rate, low values balance out
Pawnee County has the highest effective tax rate in its region at 1.592%, yet homeowners pay only $1,191 in median annual taxes—well below the national median of $2,690. This paradox reflects the county's very affordable homes, with a median value of just $74,800, making the rate less burdensome in dollar terms.
Highest-taxed county in Nebraska's sample
At 1.592%, Pawnee County's effective tax rate is the highest among all measured Nebraska counties, running 24% above the state average of 1.281%. Despite this steep rate, the county's low median home value keeps annual tax bills below the state average of $1,972.
Region's steepest rate on lowest values
Pawnee's 1.592% rate significantly exceeds all neighboring counties measured—Otoe (1.437%), Phelps (1.377%), Nuckolls (1.280%), and Perkins (1.014%). The county's median home value of $74,800 is the lowest in the region, meaning residents pay the highest percentage but often lower absolute dollars than wealthier neighbors.
Pawnee property taxes on median home
A homeowner with Pawnee County's median-valued $74,800 property pays approximately $1,191 annually in property taxes at the 1.592% effective rate. Depending on mortgage status, that bill ranges from $878 to $1,860.
Especially crucial to verify your assessment
With Pawnee County's notably high effective tax rate, even small errors in property assessment carry outsized financial consequences for homeowners. If your home's assessed value seems inflated compared to recent neighborhood sales, filing an appeal becomes even more valuable in reducing your annual tax burden.
How Pawnee County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Pawnee County
1.59%
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.