Property Tax in Dawson County
via TaxByCounty
Dawson's tax rate nears national median
Dawson County's 1.260% effective rate sits above the national median of 0.84% but reflects a moderate burden nationally, placing it around the 60th percentile. This is fairly typical for rural Great Plains counties compared to the broader U.S.
Slightly below Nebraska's average
At 1.260%, Dawson runs just shy of Nebraska's 1.281% statewide average, ranking it near the middle of the state's 93 counties. It's a representative example of Nebraska's moderate property tax environment.
Dawson sits squarely in regional middle
Dawson's 1.260% ranks fourth in the eight-county survey, below high-tax Dakota and Cheyenne but above low-tax Cuming. It exemplifies the typical rural Nebraska tax burden.
Median annual bill totals $1,989
On Dawson's median home value of $157,800, homeowners pay approximately $1,989 per year in property taxes. Mortgage payers see $2,263 in total liability; mortgage-free owners pay $1,676.
Appeal your assessment if values seem high
Even in moderate-tax counties like Dawson, assessment errors can inflate your bill unnecessarily. Request a review of your assessed value—if it exceeds recent comparable sales, filing a simple appeal could lower your annual payment.