County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Greeley County, Nebraska

Greeley County has an effective property tax rate of 1.29%. On the median home value of $120,000, that's roughly $1,544 per year. Median household income is $63,929.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.29%
median tax $1,544 ÷ median home $120,000
Median Home Value1
$120,000
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$63,929
per-capita $33,583
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,544
at 1.29% 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.

MetricGreeley CountyNebraska (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.29%1.27%
Median home value1$120,000
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 Greeley County, NE

In Greeley County, Nebraska, buying a home costs far less than the national norm — the median home value sits at $120,000, with an annual property tax bill of about $1,544. That tax equals 1.287% of home value, a bit higher than Nebraska's statewide median of 1.267%, and the county ranks 43rd of 93 on that measure. Compared with the national median rate of 0.794%, Greeley County homeowners pay proportionally more, though the lower sticker price keeps total bills small. Households here earn a median of $63,929, while per-capita income is $33,583. Spalding, Greeley, and Scotia anchor the county, with Spalding the largest of the three. Someone weighing a move here would find inexpensive housing paired with a tax rate slightly above the state average but well beneath what many higher-priced markets charge.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Greeley County, NE?
The effective rate is 1.29% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.29% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($120,000), the estimated annual bill is about $1,544.
Is Greeley 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 Greeley 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 Greeley 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.