Nebraska · FIPS 31045 · ACS 2020–2024
Dawes County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Dawes County paid a median of $2,183 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $150,900 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.21% of home value, 16% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 28% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.21%Effective tax rate±0.33% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,183Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $150,900Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,133Owner-occupied homes62% of households own
Small sample. This estimate has a wide margin of error, so treat it as a rough guide.
| Measure | Dawes County | Nebraska | U.S. | Dawes County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.21% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.22% | −0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,183 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $1,970 | +$213 (+10.8%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,027 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $1,888 | +$139 (+7.4%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,394 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,171 | +$223 (+10.3%) |
| Median home value | $150,900 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $146,500 | +$4,400 (+3.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $5,707,800 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $5,303,300 |
How Dawes County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.06 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.93% of value; homes without one: 1.70%. Median bills: $2,027 and $2,394.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$213 (+10.8%). 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 1.21% ± 0.33% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,133 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman County | 1.18% | $1,764 | $152,000 |
| Stanton County | 1.19% | $2,471 | $195,400 |
| Keith County | 1.19% | $2,369 | $168,000 |
| Wayne County | 1.20% | $2,486 | $221,600 |
| Fillmore County | 1.20% | $1,491 | $151,000 |
| Saunders County | 1.21% | $3,531 | $271,700 |
| Pierce County | 1.22% | $2,234 | $196,000 |
| Saline County | 1.22% | $2,663 | $197,400 |
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.