Nebraska · FIPS 31099 · ACS 2020–2024
Kearney County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Kearney County paid a median of $2,740 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $223,400 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 0.97% of home value, 32% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 4% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 0.97%Effective tax rate±0.19% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,740Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $223,400Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 2,180Owner-occupied homes77% of households own
| Measure | Kearney County | Nebraska | U.S. | Kearney County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 0.97% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 0.96% | +0.01 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,740 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,675 | +$65 (+2.4%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $3,145 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $3,137 | +$8 (+0.3%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,337 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,286 | +$51 (+2.2%) |
| Median home value | $223,400 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $218,300 | +$5,100 (+2.3%) |
| Total taxes paid | $6,687,100 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $6,276,900 |
How Kearney County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $9.73 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 7 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 67% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 0.85% of value; homes without one: 1.24%. Median bills: $3,145 and $2,337.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate rose (+0.01 pts) and the median tax changed +$65 (+2.4%). 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 0.97% ± 0.19% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 2,180 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polk County | 0.93% | $1,888 | $189,900 |
| Thayer County | 0.95% | $1,259 | $122,800 |
| Perkins County | 0.95% | $1,574 | $157,200 |
| Brown County | 0.96% | $1,250 | $113,900 |
| Hamilton County | 0.96% | $2,407 | $253,700 |
| Merrick County | 1.02% | $2,280 | $175,900 |
| Chase County | 1.02% | $2,131 | $165,900 |
| Cedar County | 1.03% | $1,848 | $185,000 |
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.