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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Cherry County, Nebraska

Cherry County has an effective property tax rate of 0.99%. On the median home value of $152,200, that's roughly $1,505 per year. Median household income is $66,270.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
0.99%
median tax $1,505 ÷ median home $152,200
Median Home Value1
$152,200
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$66,270
per-capita $34,567
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,505
at 0.99% effective rate

What you'll pay, at a glance

Property taxes are the largest local tax most homeowners pay. The effective rate measures the real tax bill as a share of home value — a more useful number than the nominal “mill rate,” because assessment practices vary county to county.

MetricCherry CountyNebraska (state context)
Effective property tax rate10.99%1.27%
Median home value1$152,200—
State income tax3top rate 4.55%top rate 4.55%
State sales tax36.98% combined6.98% combined

How this is calculated

The effective property tax rate is the median real-estate tax bill divided by the median home value — both for owner-occupied homes, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS 5-year estimates)1. Median income is also from the ACS1. Federal and state income-tax figures use IRS2 and Tax Foundation3 data.

About Cherry County, NE

Cherry County's effective property tax rate of 0.989% sits below Nebraska's statewide median of 1.267%, and the gap matters: a median home worth $152,200 carries an annual tax bill of about $1,505, while household income averages $66,270. Even against the national median rate of 0.794%, this county stays lower than its own state but higher than the country as a whole. Ranking 85th out of 93 Nebraska counties by rate signals that property taxes here are comparatively restrained by state standards, though not by national ones. Valentine, the largest of the county's towns, anchors a sparse, rural stretch of north-central Nebraska where per-capita income of $34,567 reflects a slower-paced local economy. For anyone weighing a move or a purchase, the rate offers some relief relative to much of Nebraska, even if it exceeds what many Americans pay elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Cherry County, NE?
The effective rate is 0.99% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 0.99% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($152,200), the estimated annual bill is about $1,505.
Is Cherry County's rate high or low?
Compare it to the state median of 1.27% and the national average near 1.1%.
How does the effective rate differ from my mill rate?
A mill rate is the nominal levy per $1,000 of assessed value. The effective rate reflects what you actually pay after exemptions and assessments — it's the median tax bill as a share of median home value, so it better predicts your real cost.
Will a reassessment raise my tax bill?
Not necessarily. If your home's assessed value rises, your bill can go up, but only if the mill rate and exemptions stay flat. Contact the Cherry County assessor's office to review your current assessment.
Can I appeal my property tax assessment?
Yes. Most counties allow an appeal when you believe the assessed value exceeds the market value. File with the Cherry County assessor within the local deadline, typically with comparable sales as evidence.
Sources
[1] U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year (2023) — Median home value (B25077), median real-estate taxes (B25103), median household income (B19013), per-capita income (B19301).
[2] IRS — Statistics of Income — County income, AGI, and real-estate taxes paid.
[3] Tax Foundation — State income, sales, corporate, and estate/inheritance tax rates.