Nebraska · FIPS 31131 · ACS 2020–2024
Otoe County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Otoe County paid a median of $2,691 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $201,600 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.29% of home value, 11% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 37% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.29%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,691Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $201,600Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 5,252Owner-occupied homes82% of households own
| Measure | Otoe County | Nebraska | U.S. | Otoe County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.29% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.34% | −0.05 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,691 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,658 | +$33 (+1.2%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,909 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,867 | +$42 (+1.5%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,489 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,496 | −$7 (-0.3%) |
| Median home value | $201,600 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $185,000 | +$16,600 (+9.0%) |
| Total taxes paid | $15,509,200 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $14,926,700 |
How Otoe County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $12.86 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 45 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 85% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.23% of value; homes without one: 1.35%. Median bills: $2,909 and $2,489.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.05 pts) and the median tax changed +$33 (+1.2%). 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 1.29% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 5,252 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cass County | 1.29% | $3,652 | $254,900 |
| Pawnee County | 1.29% | $1,206 | $79,400 |
| Dodge County | 1.32% | $2,643 | $208,600 |
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.