68801 Property Tax Rate
Grand Island, Nebraska · Part of Hall County
Effective Tax Rate
1.38%
13% above state avgMedian Annual Tax
$2,579
$215/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$2,579
Monthly
$215
Eff. Rate
1.38%
Buyer decision brief
What ZIP 68801 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
$215/mo
Based on median annual tax paid
State context
0.07 percentage points above the Nebraska average
Nebraska average: 1.32%
Data confidence
High confidenceThe Census margin of error is $121, about 5% of the median tax estimate.
Verify before you offer
- Confirm parcel assessed value with Hall 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 68801 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
Strong ACS confidence
$121 tax MOE, 5% 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
Hall County is used for assessor verification and broader context.
Tax bill anatomy
What can change your actual bill in ZIP 68801
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 $186,600, but your bill starts with the local assessed value for a specific parcel.
Effective rate
The displayed rate is 1.38%, 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 $215 per month before insurance, HOA dues, or special assessments.
Assessor verification
Hall County assessor or tax collector records are the source of truth for parcel taxes, appeal windows, and exemptions.
How ZIP 68801 Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
ZIP 68801
1.38%
Effective rate
Nebraska Avg
1.32%
Effective rate
National Avg
1.10%
Effective rate
State Ranking
Property Tax Rank in Nebraska
Higher than 58% of ZIP codes in Nebraska(58th percentile, 522 ZIPs compared)
Property Tax Analysis
Property Tax Insights for ZIP 68801
Property owners in ZIP code 68801 (Grand Island, Nebraska) pay a median of $2,579/year in property taxes on homes valued at $186,600. This translates to an effective tax rate of 1.38%, which is 5% above the Nebraska state average of 1.32%.
The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 68801 is approximately $215, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within Hall County. This is $296 more than the Nebraska average of $2,283/year.
Compared to similar ZIP codes in Nebraska, 68801 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 68331 (1.38%) and 68457 (1.38%).
In Grand Island, property taxes represent approximately 4.1% of the median household income of $63,214, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.
Nebraska reassesses all properties at market value at the time of purchase; there is no statewide cap on assessment increases for new owners. Hall County offers a Homestead Exemption for eligible primary-residence owners that reduces assessed valuation — file your application with the Hall County Assessor immediately after closing. Submit your exemption application to the Hall County Assessor before the county's annual deadline and request a preliminary assessment statement to review for accuracy.
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 ±$121. ZCTA-level data has wider margins than county-level estimates due to smaller sample sizes.
County-Level Data
ZIP code 68801 is part of Hall County, Nebraska. View the full county profile for broader context and more data.
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Better comparison set for ZIP 68801
Each ZIP highlights a homebuyer tradeoff: lower rate, stronger value context, shared county rules, city boundary changes, or nearby missing data.
68810
Alda, NE
0.35 percentage points lower than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.04%
Tax
$1,321
Quality
78
68832
Doniphan, NE
0.24 percentage points lower than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.15%
Tax
$2,946
Quality
89
68883
Wood River, NE
0.02 percentage points lower than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.36%
Tax
$2,540
Quality
89
68532
Lincoln, NE
$367,100 higher median home value than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.39%
Tax
$7,694
Quality
94
68523
Lincoln, NE
$315,400 higher median home value than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.45%
Tax
$7,274
Quality
94
68517
Lincoln, NE
0.14 percentage points lower than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.24%
Tax
$6,169
Quality
89
68461
Walton, NE
$299,500 higher median home value than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.48%
Tax
$7,182
Quality
74
68527
Lincoln, NE
$296,000 higher median home value than ZIP 68801.
Rate
1.45%
Tax
$6,991
Quality
94
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.