Jefferson County, NE property tax rate
Jefferson County · Nebraska · #13 of 93 in the state
Median annual property tax $1,886 · median home value $129,500
$1,886 a year · $157 a month using the area benchmark. Enter a value such as 350,000 or 350,000.00.
A rough planning estimate, not a tax quote.
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94% (1.55×), below the Nebraska benchmark 1.49%.
Ranked among 93 Nebraska counties with available benchmarks.
What this benchmark means
Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median owner-occupied home value, ACS 2020–2024 — a ratio of two medians, not a statutory rate, not the median of individual bills and not your property's rate. Exemptions people already claim are reflected in the survey; your bill depends on taxable value, local districts, exemptions and reassessment after a sale.
Census figures behind this page
| Median real estate taxes paid | $1,886 |
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| With a mortgage / without | $2,080 / $1,741 |
| Median home value | $129,500 |
| Median household income | $59,044 · tax is 3.2% of it |
| Median gross rent | $662 / mo |
| Owner-occupied | 75% of 3,136 homes |
| Population | 7,161 |
When it's due in Nebraska
All states| First half | Due Apr 30 Late after May 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
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| Second half | Due Aug 31 Late after Sep 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
| Late penalty | 14% per annum statutory interest running from delinquency date (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-104.01, § 77-207) |
| Appeal window | June 1 to June 30 to County Board of Equalization (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1502) |
In counties > 100,000 population (Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy), delinquent dates are April 1 and August 1; in all other counties, delinquent dates are May 1 and September 1. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed December. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-207, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
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All 93How this benchmark was computed
Median real estate taxes paid by owner-occupied households in Jefferson County ($1,886) divided by the median value of those homes ($129,500), both from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. It is a ratio of two medians — a reasonable area benchmark, not the assessor's mill rate and not any one household's rate. Newly purchased homes are often reassessed to sale price, so a buyer's first bill can run above it. Data & method