Jefferson County Nebraska Property Tax
$1,421.00 41st of 93Median Property Tax In Jefferson County, Nebraska
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$74,400.00Median Home Value In
Jefferson County, Nebraska |
1.91% 6th of 93
Median Property Tax
As Percentage Of Home Value |
$47,369.00
Median Income In
Jefferson County, Nebraska |
The median property tax (also known as real estate tax) in Jefferson County is $1,421.00 per year, based on a median home value of $74,400.00 and a median effective property tax rate of 1.91% of property value.
Jefferson County collects very high property taxes, and is among the top 25% of counties in the United States ranked by property tax collections. Of the ninety-three counties in Nebraska, Jefferson County is ranked 41st by median property taxes, and 6th by median tax as percentage of home value.
Note: Due to the complicated and varied methods used to calculate property tax in different counties, the best way to compare property taxes between jurisdictions is through median property tax values. If you need to calculate the exact tax due on your property, contact the Jefferson County Tax Assessor.
Jefferson County's Property Tax Is Higher Than Average
41st out of 93By median yearly property tax
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6th out of 93
By percentage of median home value
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33rd out of 93
By percentage of median income
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You can see how Jefferson County (highlighted in green) compares to the ninety-three other counties in Nebraska with the bar chart above, sorted by median property tax in dollars. For a visual map of county property tax rates in Nebraska, see our Nebraska county property tax map.
Remember: Real estate prices also play a large part in which Nebraska counties have the highest and lowest median property taxes. Higher-valued properties will generally have higher taxes, even if the median percentage of home value levied as property tax is different. For comparisons, you can also use Percentage Of Home Value.
Jefferson County is located in Nebraska, which is ranked 17th highest of the 50 states by median property tax. Here's how Jefferson County's property tax compares to the 3,142 other counties nationwide:
866th out of 3143By median yearly property tax
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116th out of 3143
By percentage of median home value
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592nd out of 3143
By percentage of median income
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To see how Nebraska as a whole compares to the rest of the states, check our our interactive state-by-state property tax map. You can find statewide statistics on the Nebraska property tax page.
We have real estate tax tax information for a total of ninety-three Nebraska counties in addition to Jefferson County. Choose any county from the list below, or see Nebraska property tax by county to see property tax information for all Nebraska counties on one page. To compare county tax rates with an interactive color-coded map, see our Nebraska property tax map.
Our property tax lookup tool can help you find public record details about your property, including your most recent property assessment.
Jefferson County Property Tax Assessor
Property tax assessments in Jefferson County are the responsibility of the Jefferson County Tax Assessor, whose office is located in Fairbury, Nebraska.
If you need to pay your property tax bill, ask about a property tax assessment, look up the Jefferson County property tax due date, or find property tax records, visit the Jefferson County Tax Assessor's page. Applications for the Jefferson County homestead exemption, any property tax appeals, and applications for a current use tax reduction must also be submitted to the Jefferson County Assessor's Office.
For some properties, you can easily find the most recent tax assessment by looking up the property address with our property records search. You can also use our Jefferson County Property Tax Calculator to estimate your property tax based on median tax values (results open in new page).
Citations
U.S. Census Bureau
American Community Survey, 2006-2010 |
The Tax Foundation
Property Tax Calculations, July 2012 |
Nebraska Department of Revenue
Tax Statistics & References |