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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Colfax County, Nebraska

Colfax County has an effective property tax rate of 1.18%. On the median home value of $144,700, that's roughly $1,710 per year. Median household income is $82,530.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.18%
median tax $1,710 ÷ median home $144,700
Median Home Value1
$144,700
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$82,530
per-capita $33,388
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,710
at 1.18% 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.

MetricColfax CountyNebraska (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.18%1.27%
Median home value1$144,700—
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 Colfax County, NE

Buying a home in Colfax County costs far less than in much of Nebraska, and the tax bill follows suit. With a median home value of $144,700, the median annual property tax comes to $1,710, based on an effective rate of 1.182%. That rate sits below Nebraska's statewide median of 1.267% and places the county 56th among the state's 93 counties. Nationally, though, it remains above the 0.794% median. Affordability here looks stronger than the tax rate alone implies: median household income reaches $82,530, while per-capita income is $33,388. Towns like Clarkson, Howells, and Leigh anchor the county, offering small-town living at price points well under what larger metros demand. For a buyer weighing taxes against purchase price, Colfax County pairs inexpensive housing stock with a rate that undercuts most of its Nebraska peers.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Colfax County, NE?
The effective rate is 1.18% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.18% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($144,700), the estimated annual bill is about $1,710.
Is Colfax 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 Colfax 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 Colfax 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.