Nebraska · FIPS 31159 · ACS 2020–2024
Seward County, Nebraska property tax rate
Homeowners in Seward County paid a median of $2,850 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $241,300 (2020–2024 survey). Taxes came to 1.18% of home value, 18% below the Nebraska rate of 1.44% and 26% above the U.S. rate of 0.94%.
- 1.18%Effective tax rate±0.10% margin · Nebraska: 1.44%
- $2,850Median tax per yearNebraska: $3,549 · U.S.: $3,119
- $241,300Median home valueNebraska: $238,600
- 4,888Owner-occupied homes72% of households own
| Measure | Seward County | Nebraska | U.S. | Seward County 2019–2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective tax rate | 1.18% | 1.44% | 0.94% | 1.21% | −0.02 pts |
| Median tax, all owners | $2,850 | $3,549 | $3,119 | $2,791 | +$59 (+2.1%) |
| Median tax, with a mortgage | $2,906 | $3,832 | $3,489 | $2,745 | +$161 (+5.9%) |
| Median tax, no mortgage | $2,800 | $3,081 | $2,576 | $2,841 | −$41 (-1.4%) |
| Median home value | $241,300 | $238,600 | $332,700 | $232,400 | +$8,900 (+3.8%) |
| Total taxes paid | $15,582,900 | $2,172,418,100 | $360,573,527,500 | $15,070,500 |
How Seward County compares
- Per $1,000 of home value, owners here paid about $11.83 a year, against $14.41 statewide and $9.40 nationally.
- Rank in Nebraska: 30 of 63 counties from lowest to highest effective rate (among those with reliable estimates). Nationally, 80% of 2,682 counties had a lower rate.
- Homes with a mortgage: 1.18% of value; homes without one: 1.19%. Median bills: $2,906 and $2,800.
- Compared with the 2019–2023 survey, the effective rate fell (−0.02 pts) and the median tax changed +$59 (+2.1%). 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 1.18% ± 0.10% at 90% confidence, from a sample of the 4,888 owner-occupied homes.
Nebraska counties with similar rates
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Willow County | 1.16% | $1,879 | $159,600 |
| Clay County | 1.18% | $1,870 | $155,600 |
| 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 |
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.