Property taxNebraskaCensus ACS 2020–2024
Nebraska property tax rates by county
Homeowners in Nebraska pay a median $3,549 a year in property tax, 1.49% of the median home value.The median home is worth $238,600. Nebraska ranks 8th of 51 (50 states and DC, 1 = highest rate); its rate is 1.6 times the US rate (0.94%). Across its 93 counties the rate runs from 0.68% in Grant County to 1.74% in Sarpy County.
Effective rate
1.49%
#8 of 51 · US 0.94%
Median tax paid
$3,549
± $22 · US $3,119
Median home value
$238,600
US $332,700
Paid by homeowners
$2.2 billion
a year, 530,878 owner-occupied homes
Compared with other states
Nebraska's property tax rate is 1.6 times the US rate
Effective property tax rate (median tax ÷ median home value). Grey ticks: the other 50 states and DC.
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
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$3,549
$296 a month at 1.49%, the effective rate for Nebraska.
| At the US rate (0.94%) | $2,237 |
An estimate from Census averages, not your bill. Your tax depends on your assessed value, local levies and any exemptions (homestead, senior, veteran) you claim.
Property tax rates across Nebraska's counties
Sarpy County has Nebraska's highest rate, 1.74%; Grant County the lowest, 0.68%
Effective rate of each of 93 counties, highest to lowest; dashed line: Nebraska as a whole
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Highest rates
| Sarpy County | 1.74% |
| Douglas County | 1.69% |
| Kimball County | 1.67% |
| Cheyenne County | 1.65% |
| Sioux County | 1.63% |
Lowest rates
| Grant County | 0.68% |
| Loup County | 0.71% |
| Wheeler County | 0.79% |
| Dundy County | 0.80% |
| Arthur County | 0.93% |
Every county in Nebraska
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| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value | Owner homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 1.74% | $5,473 | $314,100 | 52,128 |
| Douglas County | 1.69% | $4,507 | $266,100 | 146,697 |
| Kimball County | 1.67% | $1,828 | $109,400 | 1,120 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.65% | $2,301 | $139,700 | 2,979 |
| Sioux County | 1.63% | $1,614 | $99,300 | 292 |
| Dakota County | 1.54% | $2,854 | $185,700 | 4,767 |
| Lancaster County | 1.53% | $4,204 | $275,200 | 79,065 |
| Pawnee County | 1.52% | $1,206 | $79,400 | 874 |
| Box Butte County | 1.51% | $2,516 | $166,600 | 3,461 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1.48% | $2,495 | $168,500 | 10,451 |
| Lincoln County | 1.47% | $2,788 | $189,500 | 9,772 |
| Thurston County | 1.47% | $1,682 | $114,600 | 1,214 |
| Jefferson County | 1.46% | $1,886 | $129,500 | 2,348 |
| Webster County | 1.45% | $1,707 | $117,600 | 1,203 |
| Dawes County | 1.45% | $2,183 | $150,900 | 2,133 |
| Adams County | 1.45% | $2,793 | $193,100 | 9,120 |
| Buffalo County | 1.44% | $3,555 | $246,400 | 13,269 |
| Nemaha County | 1.44% | $1,898 | $131,700 | 1,875 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $3,652 | $254,900 | 9,254 |
| Deuel County | 1.43% | $1,431 | $100,200 | 683 |
| Richardson County | 1.43% | $1,432 | $100,300 | 2,748 |
| Morrill County | 1.42% | $1,644 | $116,100 | 1,482 |
| Keith County | 1.41% | $2,369 | $168,000 | 2,881 |
| Gage County | 1.41% | $2,447 | $174,000 | 6,858 |
| Frontier County | 1.40% | $2,101 | $149,800 | 795 |
| Washington County | 1.39% | $4,142 | $297,600 | 7,010 |
| Hall County | 1.39% | $3,120 | $224,600 | 15,239 |
| Furnas County | 1.38% | $1,353 | $98,400 | 1,534 |
| Sheridan County | 1.37% | $1,556 | $113,400 | 1,563 |
| Madison County | 1.37% | $2,854 | $208,500 | 9,465 |
| Garfield County | 1.35% | $2,383 | $176,600 | 533 |
| Saline County | 1.35% | $2,663 | $197,400 | 3,903 |
| Otoe County | 1.33% | $2,691 | $201,600 | 5,252 |
| Valley County | 1.32% | $2,041 | $154,600 | 1,325 |
| Phelps County | 1.32% | $2,573 | $194,900 | 2,675 |
| Johnson County | 1.32% | $2,052 | $155,500 | 1,148 |
| Burt County | 1.32% | $1,937 | $147,000 | 2,198 |
| Dawson County | 1.31% | $2,172 | $166,200 | 6,068 |
| Saunders County | 1.30% | $3,531 | $271,700 | 7,308 |
| Merrick County | 1.30% | $2,280 | $175,900 | 2,634 |
| Keya Paha County | 1.29% | $1,404 | $108,800 | 244 |
| Platte County | 1.29% | $2,885 | $223,900 | 9,777 |
| Harlan County | 1.29% | $1,876 | $145,800 | 1,027 |
| Greeley County | 1.29% | $1,544 | $120,000 | 783 |
| Chase County | 1.28% | $2,131 | $165,900 | 1,167 |
| Franklin County | 1.28% | $1,221 | $95,600 | 1,076 |
| Dodge County | 1.27% | $2,643 | $208,600 | 10,150 |
| Stanton County | 1.26% | $2,471 | $195,400 | 1,810 |
| Banner County | 1.26% | $2,592 | $205,700 | 207 |
| Thomas County | 1.25% | $1,364 | $109,200 | 207 |
| Antelope County | 1.23% | $1,608 | $130,300 | 2,083 |
| Kearney County | 1.23% | $2,740 | $223,400 | 2,180 |
| Dixon County | 1.20% | $1,874 | $155,900 | 1,674 |
| Clay County | 1.20% | $1,870 | $155,600 | 2,040 |
| York County | 1.19% | $2,263 | $189,400 | 4,314 |
| Colfax County | 1.18% | $1,710 | $144,700 | 2,830 |
| Seward County | 1.18% | $2,850 | $241,300 | 4,888 |
| Red Willow County | 1.18% | $1,879 | $159,600 | 3,289 |
| Nuckolls County | 1.17% | $1,133 | $96,500 | 1,602 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.17% | $1,130 | $96,700 | 874 |
| Custer County | 1.16% | $1,838 | $157,800 | 3,104 |
| Howard County | 1.16% | $2,429 | $209,100 | 1,959 |
| Sherman County | 1.16% | $1,764 | $152,000 | 999 |
| Knox County | 1.15% | $1,472 | $127,700 | 2,684 |
| Blaine County | 1.14% | $1,333 | $116,900 | 145 |
| Pierce County | 1.14% | $2,234 | $196,000 | 2,221 |
| Wayne County | 1.12% | $2,486 | $221,600 | 2,299 |
| McPherson County | 1.11% | $1,350 | $121,600 | 138 |
| Butler County | 1.11% | $2,044 | $184,200 | 2,815 |
| Holt County | 1.11% | $1,828 | $165,100 | 2,927 |
| Nance County | 1.10% | $1,451 | $132,000 | 978 |
| Boyd County | 1.10% | $1,142 | $104,000 | 637 |
| Brown County | 1.10% | $1,250 | $113,900 | 946 |
| Rock County | 1.07% | $1,262 | $117,500 | 416 |
| Gosper County | 1.05% | $2,403 | $228,500 | 677 |
| Hooker County | 1.04% | $979 | $93,800 | 181 |
| Boone County | 1.03% | $1,781 | $173,700 | 1,794 |
| Thayer County | 1.03% | $1,259 | $122,800 | 1,618 |
| Hayes County | 1.01% | $1,294 | $128,100 | 256 |
| Garden County | 1.01% | $1,113 | $110,400 | 675 |
| Perkins County | 1.00% | $1,574 | $157,200 | 938 |
| Cedar County | 1.00% | $1,848 | $185,000 | 2,740 |
| Cuming County | 1.00% | $1,784 | $178,800 | 2,624 |
| Polk County | 0.99% | $1,888 | $189,900 | 1,669 |
| Cherry County | 0.99% | $1,505 | $152,200 | 1,370 |
| Fillmore County | 0.99% | $1,491 | $151,000 | 1,895 |
| Logan County | 0.98% | $1,712 | $175,000 | 236 |
| Hamilton County | 0.95% | $2,407 | $253,700 | 3,010 |
| Arthur County | 0.93% | $1,733 | $185,900 | 149 |
| Dundy County | 0.80% | $1,146 | $143,400 | 573 |
| Wheeler County | 0.79% | $1,164 | $146,500 | 279 |
| Loup County | 0.71% | $1,295 | $182,300 | 179 |
| Grant County | 0.68% | $929 | $136,700 | 201 |
What homeowners pay
56% of Nebraska homeowners pay $3,000 or more a year (US 49%)
Owner-occupied homes by yearly real estate taxes paid
| Yearly property tax paid | Share of homeowners |
|---|---|
| No real estate taxes paid | 4% |
| Less than $800 | 7% |
| $800 to $1,499 | 9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 16% |
| $3,000 or more | 56% |
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates, table B25102.
Median tax with a mortgage: $3,832; without: $3,081.
Five years earlier
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median property tax paid | $2,689 | $3,549 | +32% |
| Median home value | $155,800 | $238,600 | +53% |
| Effective rate | 1.73% | 1.49% | -0.24 pts |
Nearby states
| State | Effective rate |
|---|---|
| Nebraska median $3,549 | 1.49% |
| Iowa median $2,897 | 1.39% |
| Kansas median $2,798 | 1.29% |
| South Dakota median $2,724 | 1.06% |
| Missouri median $1,948 | 0.85% |
| Arkansas median $1,040 | 0.55% |
| Colorado median $2,602 | 0.48% |
Where to check your own bill
Property tax in Nebraska is assessed and billed locally. State rules, exemptions and relief programs: Nebraska Department of Revenue, Property Assessment Division.
Questions and answers
- What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?
- The effective rate is 1.49%: a median $3,549 a year on a median home value of $238,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024). It ranks 8th of the 50 states and DC.
- How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Nebraska?
- About $4,462 a year at the state's effective rate; it varies by county, from $2,039 in Grant County to $5,227 in Sarpy County.
- Which county in Nebraska has the highest property tax?
- By effective rate, Sarpy County (1.74%). By median bill, Sarpy County ($5,473). The lowest rate is in Grant County (0.68%).
- Does this include all property taxes?
- It is the real estate tax that owner-occupants report paying on their home. Business property, renters' indirect costs and personal property taxes on cars are not included.
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Sources and notes
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates (released December 2025), tables B25103 (median real estate taxes paid by mortgage status), B25077 (median value), B25102 (mortgage status by real estate taxes paid), B25090 and B25082 (aggregate taxes paid and aggregate value) and B25003 (tenure). Owner-occupied homes. Public domain.
- Five years earlier: ACS 2015–2019 5-year estimates, tables B25103 and B25077. Dollars are nominal.
- Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value. Taxes are what homeowners report paying for the year; values are what they say the home would sell for. Where the Census Bureau caps the median tax at “$10,000+”, the rate is total taxes paid ÷ total home value instead. ± figures are the Census 90% margins of error.
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