Red Willow County Property Taxes
Red Willow County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
8.2% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$151/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.26%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$143,500
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,855
$155/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,784
$149/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#47
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Red Willow County, Nebraska
Red Willow's taxes stay well below national average
Red Willow County's effective tax rate of 1.262% sits comfortably below the national median of roughly 1.1%, meaning property owners here pay less in taxes relative to home value than most Americans. With a median annual property tax of $1,811, residents pay about one-third less than the national median of $2,690, placing the county in the lower-tax tier nationally.
Red Willow ranks near middle of Nebraska counties
At 1.262%, Red Willow's effective rate falls just below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, putting it in the lower half of the state's 93 counties. The county's median tax bill of $1,811 trails the state average of $1,972 by about $160 annually.
Competitive rates in south-central Nebraska
Red Willow's 1.262% rate outperforms Rock County (1.016%) slightly but undercuts Saline County (1.353%), its nearest neighbors in the region. Among comparable south-central counties, Red Willow sits in the middle tier for tax burden.
What you'll pay annually on median home
A home valued at Red Willow County's median of $143,500 carries an estimated annual property tax of around $1,811. For homeowners with mortgages, that figure climbs to $1,855 when accounting for tax escrow; those without mortgages pay approximately $1,784.
Many homeowners could lower taxes through appeal
Property assessments aren't always accurate, and many Red Willow County homeowners may be paying taxes on overvalued properties. If you believe your home's assessed value exceeds its true market worth, filing an appeal with the county assessor's office is free and could reduce your annual tax bill.
How Red Willow County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Red Willow County
1.26%
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.