Wayne County Property Taxes
Wayne County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
23.3% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$203/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.19%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$203,700
State avg ▲ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,539
$212/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$2,186
$182/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#32
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne County taxes below national average
Wayne County's effective tax rate of 1.194% sits slightly above the national median of 1.1%, placing it near the 50th percentile nationally. The median property tax of $2,432 remains below the national median of $2,690, despite a median home value ($203,700) that's lower than the national average.
Wayne County just under state average
Wayne County's effective rate of 1.194% falls marginally below Nebraska's state average of 1.281%, ranking it in the middle tier of Nebraska counties. Its median property tax of $2,432 exceeds the state median of $1,972 by about 23%, reflecting above-average home values for the region.
Wayne County moderate among regional peers
Wayne County's 1.194% effective rate sits comfortably between Wheeler County's 0.912% (the region's lowest) and Washington County's 1.475% (the region's highest). It ranks below Webster County (1.439%) and York County (1.202%), making it one of the more affordable options in this five-county area.
Median annual property tax: $2,432
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $203,700 in Wayne County pays roughly $2,432 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, the annual bill reaches $2,539; without one, it drops to $2,186—a distinction based on how assessors value the property.
Appeal your assessment at no cost
Many Wayne County property owners pay more than their homes are worth due to overassessment, and challenging your assessment is free through the county's appeal process. Success rates for reasonable appeals remain strong, potentially lowering your annual tax burden.
How Wayne County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Wayne County
1.19%
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.