Washington County Property Taxes
Washington County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
108.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$342/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.48%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$278,300
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$4,132
$344/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$4,044
$337/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#77
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
Data Story
About Property Taxes in Washington County, Nebraska
Washington County taxes run high nationally
Washington County's effective tax rate of 1.475% substantially exceeds the national median of 1.1%, placing it in roughly the 70th percentile for property tax burden across U.S. counties. The median property tax here is $4,106—53% higher than the national median of $2,690—despite a median home value nearly identical to the national average.
Among Nebraska's highest taxing counties
Washington County ranks in the top 15% of Nebraska counties by effective tax rate at 1.475%, well above the state average of 1.281%. Its median property tax of $4,106 is more than double the state median of $1,972, making it one of the most expensive counties in Nebraska for homeowners.
Washington County stands out regionally
Washington County's 1.475% rate significantly outpaces neighboring Wheeler County (0.912%) and Wayne County (1.194%), though it aligns more closely with Webster County (1.439%). Among this five-county cluster, only Webster County approaches Washington's tax burden.
Expect $4,106 in annual property taxes
A homeowner with a $278,300 median-valued property in Washington County pays approximately $4,106 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, that figure rises slightly to $4,132; without a mortgage, it drops to $4,044—a difference driven by assessment methodology.
Assessment appeal could lower your bill
Many Washington County homeowners are overassessed relative to comparable properties, and filing a property tax appeal is free and often successful. Given the county's elevated rates, even modest assessment reductions can yield significant annual savings for residential property owners.
How Washington County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Washington County
1.48%
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.