68517 Property Tax Rate
Lincoln, Nebraska · Part of Lancaster County
Effective Tax Rate
1.24%
170.2% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$6,169
$514/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$6,169
Monthly
$514
Eff. Rate
1.24%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 68517 means for your housing budget
Use this ZIP page to compare recurring tax burden before you compare listing prices. The numbers below are Census ZCTA estimates, so they are strongest for neighborhood comparison and weakest for parcel-specific tax planning.
Monthly escrow signal
$514/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.07 percentage points below the Nebraska average
Nebraska average: 1.32%
Data confidence
Moderate confidenceThe Census margin of error is $1,179, about 19% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Lancaster County assessor.
- Check homestead, senior, veteran, and disability exemptions.
- Ask whether purchase triggers reassessment or value-cap reset.
- Review school district and special assessment boundaries.
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This is informational content, not tax, legal, or mortgage advice. Local assessor records remain the source of truth for a specific property.
Data confidence ledger
Can you trust ZIP 68517 for comparison?
ACS vintage
2019-2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Five-year Census ZCTA estimates.
ZCTA caveat
Census area, not parcel boundary
USPS ZIP routes and taxing districts can differ inside the same area.
Field completeness
3/3 required fields
Median tax, home value, and derived rate are present.
MOE status
Moderate ACS confidence
$1,179 tax MOE, 19% of the median tax estimate.
Last site refresh
March 10, 2026
Dataset and page-quality audit run locally before publication.
County fallback
County advisory available
Lancaster County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 68517
Use the ZIP estimate to compare neighborhoods, then verify these parcel-level inputs before relying on a payment estimate.
Assessed value
The ZCTA median home value is $495,700, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.24%, derived from median tax paid divided by median home value.
Exemptions
Homestead, senior, veteran, disability, and local exemptions can reduce taxable value. Confirm eligibility before estimating escrow.
Reassessment
A purchase can change assessed value depending on Nebraska and county rules. Ask how sale price affects the next assessment cycle.
Escrow impact
The median tax paid in this ZCTA equals about $514 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Lancaster County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 68517 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 68517
1.24%
Effective rate
Nebraska Avg
1.32%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Nebraska
Lower than 59% of ZIP codes in Nebraska(41th percentile, 522 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 68517
Property owners in ZIP code 68517 (Lincoln, Nebraska) pay a median of $6,169/year in property taxes on homes valued at $495,700. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.24%, which is 6% below the Nebraska state average of 1.32%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 68517 is approximately $514, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Lancaster County. This is $3,886 more than the Nebraska average of $2,283/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Nebraska, 68517 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 68858 (1.25%) and 68001 (1.24%).
In Lincoln, property taxes represent approximately 4.3% of the median household income of $143,782, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Nebraska reassesses properties at fair market value upon transfer, with no statewide cap limiting the increase. Lancaster County (home to Lincoln) offers a Homestead Exemption for primary residences — file your application with the Lancaster County Assessor immediately after purchase to claim the exemption and reduce your assessed value. Request documentation of your assessed value from the Lancaster County Assessor and review the county's appeal procedures, which typically require filing within 30 days of receiving the assessment notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Margin of Error
The median property tax estimate for this ZIP code has a margin of error of ±$1,179. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 68517 is part of Lancaster County, Nebraska. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 68517
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
68358
Firth, NE
0.06 percentage points lower than ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.19%
Tax
$4,929
Quality
84
68339
Denton, NE
0.03 percentage points lower than ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.22%
Tax
$4,993
Quality
89
68532
Lincoln, NE
$58,000 higher median home value than ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.39%
Tax
$7,694
Quality
101
68523
Lincoln, NE
$6,300 higher median home value than ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.45%
Tax
$7,274
Quality
101
68858
Miller, NE
Within 0.00 percentage points of ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.25%
Tax
$2,231
Quality
67
68001
Abie, NE
0.00 percentage points lower than ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.24%
Tax
$833
Quality
67
68660
Saint Edward, NE
Within 0.00 percentage points of ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.25%
Tax
$1,632
Quality
77
68652
Petersburg, NE
Within 0.00 percentage points of ZIP 68517.
Rate
1.25%
Tax
$1,534
Quality
77
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates (ZCTA level). ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes.
Estimates are informational only and should not be used as financial or legal advice.