Valley County Property Taxes
Valley County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
3.8% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$158/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.55%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$122,200
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,081
$173/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,745
$145/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#85
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Valley County, Nebraska
Valley County taxes above national median
Valley County's 1.552% effective tax rate sits just below the national median of 1.58%, placing it near the national norm. At $1,897 annually on a median home of $122,200, residents pay roughly 70% of the national median tax of $2,690.
Second-highest rate in Nebraska
Valley County's 1.552% rate ranks as the second-highest in Nebraska, about 21% above the state average of 1.281%. Its median tax of $1,897 exceeds the state median of $1,972 by about 4%, reflecting slightly lower home values.
Highest taxes in the region
Valley County's 1.552% rate is the highest among area counties, surpassing Thurston (1.521%), Stanton (1.307%), and all panhandle counties. Only a handful of counties statewide match Valley's tax burden.
About $1,897 yearly on median home
Valley County homeowners with the median property value of $122,200 pay approximately $1,897 in annual property taxes. Those with mortgages pay $2,081; those without, $1,745.
Challenge your assessment if overvalued
Valley County's higher-than-average tax rate makes it especially worthwhile to verify that your assessment accurately reflects your home's market value. Filing an appeal with the Valley County Assessor could substantially reduce your annual tax burden.
How Valley County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Valley County
1.55%
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.