Property Tax in Dawes County
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Dawes taxes exceed national norm by 55%
Dawes County's 1.345% effective rate rises well above the national median of 0.84%, placing it around the 65th percentile nationally. This reflects Nebraska's broader pattern of higher-than-average property tax burdens compared to much of the U.S.
Above Nebraska's statewide average
At 1.345%, Dawes County runs 5% above Nebraska's 1.281% statewide average, putting it in the upper-middle tier of the state's 93 counties. It's a relatively high-tax area for Nebraska.
Dawes ranks high among regional peers
Dawes's 1.345% rate places it third-highest in the eight-county group, behind Dakota (1.594%) and Cheyenne (1.741%), but ahead of most other regional neighbors. It's decidedly on the higher end locally.
Annual tax bill runs $1,970
On Dawes's median home value of $146,500, homeowners pay roughly $1,970 per year in property taxes. Mortgage payers typically see $1,888 in total liability, while those mortgage-free pay $2,171.
Higher rates warrant closer assessment review
Homeowners in above-average tax counties like Dawes should closely inspect their assessed valuations against recent comparable sales. An appeal can be especially valuable when property taxes run consistently high across the county.