Saline County Property Taxes
Saline County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
24% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$204/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.35%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$180,700
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,756
$230/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,184
$182/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#57
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Saline County, Nebraska
Saline's taxes near national median levels
Saline County's effective tax rate of 1.353% significantly exceeds the national median, but its median property tax of $2,445 falls just shy of the national median of $2,690. The county's higher home values of $180,700 place it in the middle tier of national property tax burdens.
Saline ranks among Nebraska's highest-tax counties
At 1.353%, Saline County's effective tax rate exceeds Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, ranking in the upper tier of the state's 93 counties. The median tax bill of $2,445 runs $473 higher than the state average, reflecting both higher property values and elevated rates.
Highest-taxed neighbor in central Nebraska
Saline County's 1.353% rate outpaces all nearby counties, including Red Willow (1.262%) and Rock County (1.016%), making it the costliest tax environment in the immediate region. This reflects Saline's higher property values and service demands from its larger population centers.
What you'll pay annually on median home
A home valued at Saline County's median of $180,700 carries an estimated annual property tax of approximately $2,445. Homeowners with mortgages pay around $2,756, while those without mortgages pay closer to $2,184.
Many homeowners could lower taxes through appeal
With higher property values comes a greater potential impact from assessment errors, and Saline County homeowners should verify their assessments against comparable sales. Filing a free appeal with the county assessor could identify overvaluation and yield significant annual savings.
How Saline County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Saline County
1.35%
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.