Nebraska · FIPS 31071 · ACS 2020–2024
Garfield County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Garfield County paid a median of $2,383 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $176,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.11% of home value, 23% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 18% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.11%Effective tax rate±0.22% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,383Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $176,600Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 533Owner-occupied homes76% of households own
| Measure | Garfield County | Nebraska | U.S. | Garfield County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.11% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.10% | +0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,383 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,085 | +$298 (+14.3%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,813 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,347 | +$466 (+19.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $1,913 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $1,865 | +$48 (+2.6%) |
| Median home value | $176,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $144,900 | +$31,700 (+21.9%) |
| Total taxes paid | $1,314,500 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $1,183,400 |
How Garfield County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.13 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 21 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 76% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.06% of value; homes without one: 1.17%. Median bills: $2,813 and $1,913.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$298 (+14.3%). 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 1.11% ± 0.22% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 533 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| York County | 1.10% | $2,263 | $189,400 |
| Antelope County | 1.10% | $1,608 | $130,300 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.11% | $1,130 | $96,700 |
| Thurston County | 1.12% | $1,682 | $114,600 |
| Butler County | 1.12% | $2,044 | $184,200 |
| Burt County | 1.13% | $1,937 | $147,000 |
| Colfax County | 1.13% | $1,710 | $144,700 |
| Dawson County | 1.13% | $2,172 | $166,200 |
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.