Platte County Property Taxes
Platte County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41.4% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$232/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.34%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$207,800
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,938
$245/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,589
$216/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#54
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Platte County, Nebraska
Platte taxes right at national median
Platte County's median property tax of $2,789 exceeds the national median of $2,690, placing homeowners slightly above the national middle. The county's effective rate of 1.342% runs above the national median, indicating above-average tax pressure despite home values closer to the national average.
Above-average taxes for Nebraska
Platte County's effective rate of 1.342% exceeds Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, putting it among the higher-taxed counties in the state. Median taxes of $2,789 run 41% above the state average of $1,972, reflecting both the county's higher home values and elevated tax rate.
Second-highest taxes in the region
Platte's 1.342% rate ranks second-highest among neighbors, exceeded only by Pawnee (1.592%) and ahead of Phelps (1.377%), Otoe (1.437%), and most others. The county's median home value of $207,800 is the highest in the region, combining with above-average rates to produce the region's steepest tax bills.
Platte property taxes on median home
A homeowner with a $207,800 property in Platte County should expect approximately $2,789 in annual property taxes at the 1.342% effective rate. With mortgage considerations, that bill may reach $2,938; without mortgage, it drops to $2,589.
Especially important to verify assessments
With Platte County combining above-average tax rates with above-average home values, even modest assessment errors translate to significant annual costs. Review your property's assessed value carefully against recent comparable sales; if it appears inflated, file an appeal to potentially recover hundreds of dollars annually.
How Platte County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Platte County
1.34%
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.