Property Tax 101

Dawson County, Nebraska - Assessor's Office

The Dawson County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Dawson County, Nebraska. You can contact the Dawson County Assessor for:

• Checking the Dawson County property tax due date
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Paying your property tax
• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Your property tax bill

PO BOX 370The Dawson County Assessor's Office is located in Lexington, Nebraska. Lexington is the county seat of Dawson County, where most local government offices are located.

Dawson County Assessor Contact Information

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Dawson County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Dawson County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Dawson County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Dawson County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Dawson County.
2. The Dawson County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Dawson County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Dawson County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Dawson County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Dawson County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 308-324-3471. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Lexington before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Dawson County Courthouse at 308-324-2127.

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The median property tax in Dawson County, Nebraska is $1,580.00

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