Nebraska · FIPS 31037 · ACS 2020–2024
Colfax County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Colfax County paid a median of $1,710 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $144,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.13% of home value, 22% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 20% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.13%Effective tax rate±0.20% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $1,710Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $144,700Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,830Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Colfax County | Nebraska | U.S. | Colfax County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.13% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.19% | −0.06 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $1,710 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,612 | +$98 (+6.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $1,874 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $1,665 | +$209 (+12.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,618 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,584 | +$34 (+2.1%) |
| Median home value | $144,700 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $128,800 | +$15,900 (+12.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,907,200 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,502,700 |
How Colfax County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.31 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 25 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 77% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.08% of value; homes without one: 1.17%. Median bills: $1,874 and $1,618.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.06 pts) and the median tax changed +$98 (+6.1%). 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 1.13% ± 0.20% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,830 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchcock County | 1.11% | $1,130 | $96,700 |
| Garfield County | 1.11% | $2,383 | $176,600 |
| Thurston County | 1.12% | $1,682 | $114,600 |
| Butler County | 1.12% | $2,044 | $184,200 |
| Burt County | 1.13% | $1,937 | $147,000 |
| Dawson County | 1.13% | $2,172 | $166,200 |
| Sheridan County | 1.14% | $1,556 | $113,400 |
| Red Willow County | 1.16% | $1,879 | $159,600 |
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.