Buffalo County, NE Property Tax Rate
Homeowners in Buffalo County pay an effective 1.45% of home value in property tax — about $3,434 a year on the median $236,800 home, above the Nebraska county median of 1.26%.
Buffalo County, NE: 1.45% effective property tax — ~$3,434/yr on the median home.
- Effective rate1.45%
- Median home value$236,800
- Median annual bill$3,434
- NE county median1.26%
- U.S. county median0.84%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2023 5-year (median taxes paid ÷ median value), compiled June 2026.
Buffalo County vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
| Effective rate | On the county's $236,800 median home | |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo County | 1.45% | $3,434 |
| Nebraska county median | 1.26% | $2,984 |
| U.S. county median | 0.84% | $1,989 |
Median household income here is $74,570, putting the median tax bill at about 4.6% of income. Effective rates fold in homestead exemptions and assessment practice — they're what owners actually pay, which is why they beat statutory rates for comparison.
Highest & lowest rates in Nebraska
| County | Effective rate | Median bill |
|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 1.79% | $5,148 |
| Douglas County | 1.75% | $4,302 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.74% | $2,246 |
| Kimball County | 1.73% | $1,901 |
| Grant County | 0.75% | $854 |
| Loup County | 0.80% | $966 |
| Dundy County | 0.82% | $969 |
| Arthur County | 0.83% | $1,567 |
Full picture: Nebraska property tax calculator · interactive county atlas · all county pages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Buffalo County, NE?
The effective rate is about 1.45% of home value — the median homeowner pays roughly $3,434 a year on a $236,800 median home (ACS 2023 five-year data).
Is Buffalo County's property tax high?
It's above the Nebraska county median (1.26%) and above the U.S. county median (0.84%).
How is the effective rate calculated?
Median real-estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, from the Census American Community Survey — what owners actually pay, after exemptions, rather than the statutory millage.
Sources & methodology
Sources: Census ACS 2023 5-year tables B25103/B25077.
Effective rate = median real-estate taxes ÷ median home value (owner-occupied). Individual bills vary with exemptions, assessment timing and local levies — verify with the county assessor.