Property Tax 101

Merrick County, Nebraska - Assessor's Office

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

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

PO BOX 27The Merrick County Assessor's Office is located in Central City, Nebraska. Central City is the county seat of Merrick County, where most local government offices are located.

Merrick County Assessor Contact Information

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Merrick 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 Merrick County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Merrick County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Merrick County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Merrick County.
2. The Merrick 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 Merrick County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Merrick County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Merrick County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Merrick County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 308-946-2443. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Merrick County assessor's office at 308-946-2332. Please call the assessor's office in Central City before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Merrick County Courthouse at 308-946-2881.

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The median property tax in Merrick County, Nebraska is $1,487.00

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