Nebraska · FIPS 31019 · ACS 2020–2024
Buffalo County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Buffalo County paid a median of $3,555 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $246,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.38% of home value, 4% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 46% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.38%Effective tax rate±0.09% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $3,555Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $246,400Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 13,269Owner-occupied homes66% of households own
| Measure | Buffalo County | Nebraska | U.S. | Buffalo County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.38% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.39% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $3,555 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $3,435 | +$120 (+3.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,554 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $3,515 | +$39 (+1.1%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $3,558 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $3,312 | +$246 (+7.4%) |
| Median home value | $246,400 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $236,800 | +$9,600 (+4.1%) |
| Total taxes paid | $48,678,000 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $46,140,800 |
How Buffalo County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $13.76 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 56 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 89% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.33% of value; homes without one: 1.45%. Median bills: $3,554 and $3,558.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$120 (+3.5%). The two 5-year surveys share four years of responses, so year-to-year moves are small and partly noise.
- Margin of error: the effective rate is 1.38% ± 0.09% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 13,269 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County | 1.32% | $1,707 | $117,600 |
| Deuel County | 1.33% | $1,431 | $100,200 |
| Adams County | 1.37% | $2,793 | $193,100 |
| Washington County | 1.37% | $4,142 | $297,600 |
| Box Butte County | 1.37% | $2,516 | $166,600 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1.39% | $2,495 | $168,500 |
| Frontier County | 1.41% | $2,101 | $149,800 |
| Lincoln County | 1.42% | $2,788 | $189,500 |
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table-based summary file: B25090 (aggregate real estate taxes), B25082 (aggregate home value), B25103 (median real estate taxes), B25077 (median home value) and B25003 (tenure); files dated January 29, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates, same tables (files dated October 31, 2024), for the comparison column.
- Geography names: Census Bureau Geos20245YR.txt (file dated January 22, 2026).
Effective rate = total real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied homes ÷ their total value, as reported by owners to the Census Bureau. It is not a millage rate. Your bill depends on your assessed value, exemptions (such as homestead) and local levies.