Nebraska property tax rate: 1.49%
Nebraska's effective property tax rate is 1.49%: owner-occupied households report a median of $3,549 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $238,600 (2020-2024 estimates). That is the 7th highest of the 50 states and DC; the national rate is 0.94%. By county the rate runs from 0.68% in Grant County to 1.74% in Sarpy County.
Property tax rate by county in Nebraska
| County | Effective rate | Median taxes | Median value | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 1.74% | $5,473 | $314,100 | 1 |
| Douglas County | 1.69% | $4,507 | $266,100 | 2 |
| Kimball County | 1.67% | $1,828 | $109,400 | 3 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.65% | $2,301 | $139,700 | 4 |
| Sioux County | 1.63% | $1,614 | $99,300 | 5 |
| Dakota County | 1.54% | $2,854 | $185,700 | 6 |
| Lancaster County | 1.53% | $4,204 | $275,200 | 7 |
| Pawnee County | 1.52% | $1,206 | $79,400 | 8 |
| Box Butte County | 1.51% | $2,516 | $166,600 | 9 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1.48% | $2,495 | $168,500 | 10 |
| Lincoln County | 1.47% | $2,788 | $189,500 | 11 |
| Thurston County | 1.47% | $1,682 | $114,600 | 11 |
| Jefferson County | 1.46% | $1,886 | $129,500 | 13 |
| Adams County | 1.45% | $2,793 | $193,100 | 14 |
| Dawes County | 1.45% | $2,183 | $150,900 | 14 |
| Webster County | 1.45% | $1,707 | $117,600 | 14 |
| Buffalo County | 1.44% | $3,555 | $246,400 | 17 |
| Nemaha County | 1.44% | $1,898 | $131,700 | 17 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $3,652 | $254,900 | 19 |
| Deuel County | 1.43% | $1,431 | $100,200 | 19 |
| Richardson County | 1.43% | $1,432 | $100,300 | 19 |
| Morrill County | 1.42% | $1,644 | $116,100 | 22 |
| Gage County | 1.41% | $2,447 | $174,000 | 23 |
| Keith County | 1.41% | $2,369 | $168,000 | 23 |
| Frontier County | 1.40% | $2,101 | $149,800 | 25 |
| Hall County | 1.39% | $3,120 | $224,600 | 26 |
| Washington County | 1.39% | $4,142 | $297,600 | 26 |
| Furnas County | 1.38% | $1,353 | $98,400 | 28 |
| Madison County | 1.37% | $2,854 | $208,500 | 29 |
| Sheridan County | 1.37% | $1,556 | $113,400 | 29 |
| Garfield County | 1.35% | $2,383 | $176,600 | 31 |
| Saline County | 1.35% | $2,663 | $197,400 | 31 |
| Otoe County | 1.33% | $2,691 | $201,600 | 33 |
| Burt County | 1.32% | $1,937 | $147,000 | 34 |
| Johnson County | 1.32% | $2,052 | $155,500 | 34 |
| Phelps County | 1.32% | $2,573 | $194,900 | 34 |
| Valley County | 1.32% | $2,041 | $154,600 | 34 |
| Dawson County | 1.31% | $2,172 | $166,200 | 38 |
| Merrick County | 1.30% | $2,280 | $175,900 | 39 |
| Saunders County | 1.30% | $3,531 | $271,700 | 39 |
| Greeley County | 1.29% | $1,544 | $120,000 | 41 |
| Harlan County | 1.29% | $1,876 | $145,800 | 41 |
| Keya Paha County | 1.29% | $1,404 | $108,800 | 41 |
| Platte County | 1.29% | $2,885 | $223,900 | 41 |
| Chase County | 1.28% | $2,131 | $165,900 | 45 |
| Franklin County | 1.28% | $1,221 | $95,600 | 45 |
| Dodge County | 1.27% | $2,643 | $208,600 | 47 |
| Banner County | 1.26% | $2,592 | $205,700 | 48 |
| Stanton County | 1.26% | $2,471 | $195,400 | 48 |
| Thomas County | 1.25% | $1,364 | $109,200 | 50 |
| Antelope County | 1.23% | $1,608 | $130,300 | 51 |
| Kearney County | 1.23% | $2,740 | $223,400 | 51 |
| Clay County | 1.20% | $1,870 | $155,600 | 53 |
| Dixon County | 1.20% | $1,874 | $155,900 | 53 |
| York County | 1.19% | $2,263 | $189,400 | 55 |
| Colfax County | 1.18% | $1,710 | $144,700 | 56 |
| Red Willow County | 1.18% | $1,879 | $159,600 | 56 |
| Seward County | 1.18% | $2,850 | $241,300 | 56 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.17% | $1,130 | $96,700 | 59 |
| Nuckolls County | 1.17% | $1,133 | $96,500 | 59 |
| Custer County | 1.16% | $1,838 | $157,800 | 61 |
| Howard County | 1.16% | $2,429 | $209,100 | 61 |
| Sherman County | 1.16% | $1,764 | $152,000 | 61 |
| Knox County | 1.15% | $1,472 | $127,700 | 64 |
| Blaine County | 1.14% | $1,333 | $116,900 | 65 |
| Pierce County | 1.14% | $2,234 | $196,000 | 65 |
| Wayne County | 1.12% | $2,486 | $221,600 | 67 |
| Butler County | 1.11% | $2,044 | $184,200 | 68 |
| Holt County | 1.11% | $1,828 | $165,100 | 68 |
| McPherson County | 1.11% | $1,350 | $121,600 | 68 |
| Boyd County | 1.10% | $1,142 | $104,000 | 71 |
| Brown County | 1.10% | $1,250 | $113,900 | 71 |
| Nance County | 1.10% | $1,451 | $132,000 | 71 |
| Rock County | 1.07% | $1,262 | $117,500 | 74 |
| Gosper County | 1.05% | $2,403 | $228,500 | 75 |
| Hooker County | 1.04% | $979 | $93,800 | 76 |
| Boone County | 1.03% | $1,781 | $173,700 | 77 |
| Thayer County | 1.03% | $1,259 | $122,800 | 77 |
| Garden County | 1.01% | $1,113 | $110,400 | 79 |
| Hayes County | 1.01% | $1,294 | $128,100 | 79 |
| Cedar County | 1.00% | $1,848 | $185,000 | 81 |
| Cuming County | 1.00% | $1,784 | $178,800 | 81 |
| Perkins County | 1.00% | $1,574 | $157,200 | 81 |
| Cherry County | 0.99% | $1,505 | $152,200 | 84 |
| Fillmore County | 0.99% | $1,491 | $151,000 | 84 |
| Polk County | 0.99% | $1,888 | $189,900 | 84 |
| Logan County | 0.98% | $1,712 | $175,000 | 87 |
| Hamilton County | 0.95% | $2,407 | $253,700 | 88 |
| Arthur County | 0.93% | $1,733 | $185,900 | 89 |
| Dundy County | 0.80% | $1,146 | $143,400 | 90 |
| Wheeler County | 0.79% | $1,164 | $146,500 | 91 |
| Loup County | 0.71% | $1,295 | $182,300 | 92 |
| Grant County | 0.68% | $929 | $136,700 | 93 |
Highest rate first. 2020-2024 5-year estimates for owner-occupied homes; "$10,000+" is the survey top code, so those rates are lower bounds.
About effective rates
An effective rate from survey data: the median of what owner-occupied households report paying in real estate taxes, divided by the median value they report. It is not the county's millage or levy rate and not a tax bill; local rates vary by city, school district and special district, and exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) change what each owner pays.
For one ZIP code, use the property tax rate by ZIP code lookup, which also estimates the tax on a home value.
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For the title side (owner of record, deeds, mortgages, liens), see the counties HeritageDeed covers; a title report is $49 per report.
Questions about Nebraska property taxes
What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?
The effective rate is 1.49%: a median of $3,549 a year in real estate taxes on a median home value of $238,600 (2020-2024 estimates). Statutory rates are set by each county, city, school district and special district, so the rate on a given property differs.
What is the average property tax in Nebraska?
The median owner-occupied household pays $3,549 a year, against $3,119 nationally. On a $300,000 home the state's effective rate works out to about $4,470 a year, as an illustration.
Which Nebraska county has the highest property tax rate?
Sarpy County at 1.74%, then Douglas County (1.69%) and Kimball County (1.67%). These are effective rates from survey data, median taxes over median value.
Which Nebraska county has the lowest property tax rate?
Grant County at 0.68%, then Loup County (0.71%) and Wheeler County (0.79%). A low effective rate can reflect exemptions, low assessments or high home values.
How does Nebraska compare with other states?
Nebraska ranks 7th of the 50 states and DC by effective rate (1.49%, national 0.94%). The full ranking is on the property tax rates by state page.
Property tax rates in nearby states
Based on 2020-2024 5-year household survey estimates; 93 counties. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. JSON: /api/data/property-tax-rates/nebraska. Not tax advice.