Nebraska · FIPS 31043 · ACS 2020–2024
Dakota County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Dakota County paid a median of $2,854 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $185,700 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.25% of home value, 13% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 33% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.25%Effective tax rate±0.22% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,854Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $185,700Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 4,767Owner-occupied homes64% of households own
| Measure | Dakota County | Nebraska | U.S. | Dakota County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.25% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.53% | −0.28 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,854 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,680 | +$174 (+6.5%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,117 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,898 | +$219 (+7.6%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,581 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,435 | +$146 (+6.0%) |
| Median home value | $185,700 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $168,100 | +$17,600 (+10.5%) |
| Total taxes paid | $14,033,100 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $12,991,800 |
How Dakota County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.48 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 39 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 83% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.21% of value; homes without one: 1.31%. Median bills: $3,117 and $2,581.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.28 pts) and the median tax changed +$174 (+6.5%). 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 1.25% ± 0.22% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,767 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saunders County | 1.21% | $3,531 | $271,700 |
| Pierce County | 1.22% | $2,234 | $196,000 |
| Saline County | 1.22% | $2,663 | $197,400 |
| Platte County | 1.26% | $2,885 | $223,900 |
| Phelps County | 1.26% | $2,573 | $194,900 |
| Gage County | 1.26% | $2,447 | $174,000 |
| Nemaha County | 1.27% | $1,898 | $131,700 |
| Hall County | 1.27% | $3,120 | $224,600 |
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.