Seward County Property Taxes
Seward County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
41.5% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$233/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.20%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$232,400
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,745
$229/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,841
$237/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#34
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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Data Story
About Property Taxes in Seward County, Nebraska
Seward's effective tax rate sits below national median
Seward County's effective tax rate of 1.201% falls below the national median, offering property owners favorable tax efficiency relative to home values. With a median property tax of $2,791, residents pay just above the national median of $2,690, despite lower effective rates—a benefit of higher-valued homes.
Seward ranks slightly below Nebraska average
At 1.201%, Seward County's effective rate trails Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, placing it in the lower-taxed half of the state's 93 counties. The median tax bill of $2,791 exceeds the state average of $1,972, reflecting Seward's stronger property values rather than elevated rates.
Moderate taxes in southeastern Nebraska corridor
Seward County's 1.201% rate represents some of the state's lower effective rates, undercutting nearby Saline (1.353%) and Saunders (1.347%) counties significantly. This makes Seward attractive for homebuyers seeking balance between property quality and tax burden.
What you'll pay annually on median home
A home valued at Seward County's median of $232,400 carries an estimated annual property tax of approximately $2,791. Homeowners with mortgages pay around $2,745, while those without mortgages pay closer to $2,841.
Many homeowners could lower taxes through appeal
Seward County homeowners benefit from competitive effective rates, but individual assessment errors can still result in unnecessary tax payments on overvalued properties. Filing a free appeal with the county assessor provides an opportunity to verify fair market valuation and potentially reduce annual taxes.
How Seward County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Seward County
1.20%
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.