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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Hayes County, Nebraska

Hayes County has an effective property tax rate of 1.01%. On the median home value of $128,100, that's roughly $1,294 per year. Median household income is $69,250.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.01%
median tax $1,294 ÷ median home $128,100
Median Home Value1
$128,100
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$69,250
per-capita $36,428
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$1,294
at 1.01% 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.

MetricHayes CountyNebraska (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.01%1.27%
Median home value1$128,100—
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 Hayes County, NE

Buying a home in Hayes County, Nebraska, comes with a lower tax load than much of the state. The median home value here sits at $128,100, and the annual real-estate tax bill on that property runs about $1,294, based on an effective rate of 1.010%. That rate falls below Nebraska's statewide median of 1.267%, and the county ranks 79th out of 93 counties for property tax rate. Compared with the national median effective rate of 0.794%, though, Hayes County homeowners pay somewhat more. Household income data helps fill out the picture: the median household earns $69,250, while per-capita income is $36,428. Hayes Center, along with Palisade and Wallace, are the main communities here. For a buyer weighing affordability, the combination of low home values and a tax rate under the state median could keep annual ownership costs contained.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Hayes County, NE?
The effective rate is 1.01% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.01% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($128,100), the estimated annual bill is about $1,294.
Is Hayes 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 Hayes 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 Hayes 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.