Webster County Property Taxes
Webster County, Nebraska
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
25.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$122/mo escrow
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Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.44%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$102,000
State avg ▼ $152,847
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$1,870
$156/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,151
$96/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#71
of 93 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Webster County, Nebraska
Webster County taxes slightly above national median
Webster County's effective tax rate of 1.439% exceeds the national median of 1.1%, positioning it in approximately the 65th percentile among U.S. counties. However, its median property tax of $1,468 remains significantly below the national median of $2,690, owing to a much lower median home value of $102,000.
Webster County a higher-tax Nebraska county
Webster County's effective rate of 1.439% ranks in the top 20% of Nebraska counties, considerably above the state average of 1.281%. Despite its modest median home value, the county's high effective rate means residents pay proportionally more in taxes relative to property value.
Webster County taxes high for the region
Webster County's 1.439% effective rate ranks second-highest among the five-county group, trailing only Washington County (1.475%) and substantially exceeding Wheeler County (0.912%) and Wayne County (1.194%). For a county with lower absolute home values, its tax burden is notably steep.
Annual tax on median property: $1,468
A homeowner with a median-valued property of $102,000 in Webster County pays approximately $1,468 annually in property taxes. With a mortgage, taxes rise to $1,870; without a mortgage, they decrease to $1,151—reflecting the different assessment approaches used by the county.
Challenge your assessment and save
Overassessment is common in Webster County, and homeowners can file a free property tax appeal to challenge their assessed value. Given the county's elevated effective rate, even small reductions in assessed value can meaningfully lower your annual tax bill.
How Webster County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Webster County
1.44%
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.