Lincoln property tax, in one number.
The typical Lincoln homeowner pays $4,023 a year on a $264,000 home. That's close to the Lancaster County rate (1.53%) and well above the U.S. rate (0.94%).
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- Bills are up, rates are down.The median tax paid rose from $2,813 in 2015 to $4,029 in 2024 (+43%), while home values rose 79%. That pushed the effective rate down.
- Mortgage or not, bills are similar.Homes with a mortgage paid a median $4,022, and homes owned outright paid $4,025.
- Share of income.The median bill equals about 5.6% of the median household income of $71,867.
The data, charted
Median tax paid & effective rate
Owners vs renters
Effective rate compared
Lincoln compared
| Area | Median tax | Home value | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $4,023 | $264,000 | 1.52% |
| Lancaster County | $4,204 | $275,200 | 1.53% |
| Nebraska | $3,549 | $238,600 | 1.49% |
| United States | $3,119 | $332,700 | 0.94% |
Nearby
- Lancaster County1.53% · $4,204
- Cass County1.43% · $3,652
- Gage County1.41% · $2,447
- Saline County1.35% · $2,663
- Otoe County1.33% · $2,691
- Johnson County1.32% · $2,052
- Saunders County1.30% · $3,531
Good to know
What is the property tax rate in Lincoln?
The effective rate is about 1.52%. The median homeowner pays $4,023 a year on a home worth a median $264,000 (ACS 2020–2024). The legal tax rates set by each taxing unit are different numbers; the effective rate is what owners actually pay as a share of value.
How much is property tax on a $250,000 home in Lincoln?
About $3,800 a year, or roughly $317 a month, at Lincoln's average effective rate of 1.52%. Homestead, senior, veteran or other exemptions can lower the real bill, and a recent purchase or reassessment can raise it.
Why is my bill different from this estimate?
Your bill depends on your home's assessed value from the county assessor, the exact taxing units where you live (county, city, school district, special districts) and any exemptions you get. These figures are medians across all owner-occupied homes, not a bill for any address.
How current is this data?
It comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024, the latest release. Homeowners report the taxes they paid, so the numbers lag current bills by one to two years. We update the site when the Census Bureau publishes new estimates each December.
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