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Buffalo County, NE Property Tax Calculator

Buffalo County homeowners pay a median $3,555 a year in property tax, 1.44% of a median $246,400 home: below Nebraska's 1.49% but above the national 0.94%.

At an effective rate of 1.44%, a $246,400 home pays about $3,556 a year in property tax, $296 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,556
A month (for escrow)
$296
Effective rate on the home
1.44%

Property tax in Buffalo County by home value, at 1.44%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,886$241
$300,000$4,329$361
$400,000$5,772$481
$500,000$7,215$601
$750,000$10,823$902
$1,000,000$14,430$1,203

Buffalo County against Nebraska and the US

Effective rateMedian taxMedian home valueMedian household income
Buffalo County1.44%$3,555$246,400$75,911
Nebraska1.49%$3,549$238,600$76,475
United States0.94%$3,119$332,700$80,734

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Buffalo County, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at the county's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Cities, school districts and special districts within the county levy different rates, so bills vary within it.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024 and lag recent reassessments.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Buffalo County?

The effective rate is 1.44%: a median $3,555 a year on a median $246,400 home. That's the 4th highest of the 5 Nebraska counties we cover.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 house in Buffalo County?

About $5,772 a year, $481 a month, at the county's effective rate, before any exemption.

How does Buffalo County compare with the rest of Nebraska?

Its rate is below the state's 1.49%. Across Nebraska, covered counties range from 1.39% to 1.74%.

How do I lower my Buffalo County property tax?

Apply for every exemption you qualify for, such as a homestead exemption, and appeal your assessment if it is higher than comparable homes sold nearby; the county assessor explains the deadlines.

Other Nebraska counties

Related calculators

  • Nebraska Property Tax CalculatorNebraska homeowners pay a median $3,549 a year in property tax, 1.49% of a median $238,600 home: the 8th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.
  • Nebraska Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Nebraska, with Nebraska's effective property tax rate (1.49%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $238,600.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.