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County tax profile · 2026 · Census ACS + IRS data

Property Tax & Income in Lincoln County, Nebraska

Lincoln County has an effective property tax rate of 1.47%. On the median home value of $189,500, that's roughly $2,788 per year. Median household income is $65,148.

Effective Property Tax Rate1
1.47%
median tax $2,788 ÷ median home $189,500
Median Home Value1
$189,500
owner-occupied
Median Household Income1
$65,148
per-capita $35,420
Est. Annual Tax on Median Home1
$2,788
at 1.47% 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.

MetricLincoln CountyNebraska (state context)
Effective property tax rate11.47%1.27%
Median home value1$189,500—
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 Lincoln County, NE

Property taxes in Lincoln County, Nebraska run at an effective rate of 1.471%, well above the statewide median of 1.267% and nearly double the national median of 0.794%. That places the county 11th among Nebraska's 93 counties for property tax rate, a ranking that signals a comparatively heavy reliance on property levies in this part of the state. The median home value here sits at $189,500, generating an annual real-estate tax bill of about $2,788. With median household income at $65,148 and per-capita income at $35,420, that bill amounts to a meaningful share of what households bring in, more so than in counties where rates sit closer to the state or national average. Communities such as North Platte, Brady, and Dickens fall under this rate structure, and owners there should expect to pay proportionally more than many Americans elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

What is the property tax rate in Lincoln County, NE?
The effective rate is 1.47% — meaning the median tax bill equals about 1.47% of the median home value.
How much are property taxes on a median home?
On the median home ($189,500), the estimated annual bill is about $2,788.
Is Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.