Nebraska property tax rates by county
Nebraska · #8 of 52 · 93 counties
Median annual property tax $3,549 · median home value $238,600
Above the U.S. benchmark 0.94%. First half due Apr 30, Second half due Aug 31. Payment dates ↓
Same house, different county
Apply each county's benchmark rate to a $238,600 home, the Nebraska median: about $4,157 a year in Sarpy County (1.74%) versus $3,023 in Dodge County (1.27%) — $1,134 a year apart for the same house. Counties with at least 20,000 people.
Where most Nebraska residents live
| County | Rate | Median tax | Of income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County#2 of 93 | 1.69% | $4,507 | 5.6% |
| Lancaster County#7 of 93 | 1.53% | $4,204 | 5.6% |
| Sarpy County#1 of 93 | 1.74% | $5,473 | 5.3% |
| Hall County#27 of 93 | 1.39% | $3,120 | 4.5% |
| Buffalo County#17 of 93 | 1.44% | $3,555 | 4.7% |
Of income = median annual property tax ÷ median household income (all households, owners and renters), ACS 2020–2024 5-year. A real bill depends on the assessed value and exemptions, not only the rate.
Counties, highest rate first
- Sarpy CountyMedian home value $314,100
- Douglas CountyMedian home value $266,100
- Kimball CountyMedian home value $109,400
- Cheyenne CountyMedian home value $139,700
- Sioux CountyMedian home value $99,300
- Dakota CountyMedian home value $185,700
- Lancaster CountyMedian home value $275,200
- Pawnee CountyMedian home value $79,400
- Box Butte CountyMedian home value $166,600
- Scotts Bluff CountyMedian home value $168,500
- Lincoln CountyMedian home value $189,500
- Thurston CountyMedian home value $114,600
- Jefferson CountyMedian home value $129,500
- Webster CountyMedian home value $117,600
- Dawes CountyMedian home value $150,900
- Adams CountyMedian home value $193,100
- Buffalo CountyMedian home value $246,400
- Nemaha CountyMedian home value $131,700
- Cass CountyMedian home value $254,900
- Deuel CountyMedian home value $100,200
- Richardson CountyMedian home value $100,300
- Morrill CountyMedian home value $116,100
- Keith CountyMedian home value $168,000
- Gage CountyMedian home value $174,000
- Frontier CountyMedian home value $149,800
- Washington CountyMedian home value $297,600
- Hall CountyMedian home value $224,600
- Furnas CountyMedian home value $98,400
- Sheridan CountyMedian home value $113,400
- Madison CountyMedian home value $208,500
- Garfield CountyMedian home value $176,600
- Saline CountyMedian home value $197,400
- Otoe CountyMedian home value $201,600
- Valley CountyMedian home value $154,600
- Phelps CountyMedian home value $194,900
- Johnson CountyMedian home value $155,500
- Burt CountyMedian home value $147,000
- Dawson CountyMedian home value $166,200
- Saunders CountyMedian home value $271,700
- Merrick CountyMedian home value $175,900
- Keya Paha CountyMedian home value $108,800
- Platte CountyMedian home value $223,900
- Harlan CountyMedian home value $145,800
- Greeley CountyMedian home value $120,000
- Chase CountyMedian home value $165,900
- Franklin CountyMedian home value $95,600
- Dodge CountyMedian home value $208,600
- Stanton CountyMedian home value $195,400
- Banner CountyMedian home value $205,700
- Thomas CountyMedian home value $109,200
- Antelope CountyMedian home value $130,300
- Kearney CountyMedian home value $223,400
- Dixon CountyMedian home value $155,900
- Clay CountyMedian home value $155,600
- York CountyMedian home value $189,400
- Colfax CountyMedian home value $144,700
- Seward CountyMedian home value $241,300
- Red Willow CountyMedian home value $159,600
- Nuckolls CountyMedian home value $96,500
- Hitchcock CountyMedian home value $96,700
- Custer CountyMedian home value $157,800
- Howard CountyMedian home value $209,100
- Sherman CountyMedian home value $152,000
- Knox CountyMedian home value $127,700
- Blaine CountyMedian home value $116,900
- Pierce CountyMedian home value $196,000
- Wayne CountyMedian home value $221,600
- McPherson CountyMedian home value $121,600
- Butler CountyMedian home value $184,200
- Holt CountyMedian home value $165,100
- Nance CountyMedian home value $132,000
- Boyd CountyMedian home value $104,000
- Brown CountyMedian home value $113,900
- Rock CountyMedian home value $117,500
- Gosper CountyMedian home value $228,500
- Hooker CountyMedian home value $93,800
- Boone CountyMedian home value $173,700
- Thayer CountyMedian home value $122,800
- Hayes CountyMedian home value $128,100
- Garden CountyMedian home value $110,400
- Perkins CountyMedian home value $157,200
- Cedar CountyMedian home value $185,000
- Cuming CountyMedian home value $178,800
- Polk CountyMedian home value $189,900
- Cherry CountyMedian home value $152,200
- Fillmore CountyMedian home value $151,000
- Logan CountyMedian home value $175,000
- Hamilton CountyMedian home value $253,700
- Arthur CountyMedian home value $185,900
- Dundy CountyMedian home value $143,400
- Wheeler CountyMedian home value $146,500
- Loup CountyMedian home value $182,300
- Grant CountyMedian home value $136,700
When it's due in Nebraska
All states| First half | Due Apr 30 Late from May 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
|---|---|
| Second half | Due Aug 31 Late from Sep 1 under state law — the exact cutoff time, weekend/holiday carry-over and this year's date are on your bill. |
| Late penalty | 14% per annum statutory interest running from delinquency date (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 45-104.01, § 77-207) |
| Appeal window | June 1 to June 30 to County Board of Equalization (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1502) |
In counties > 100,000 population (Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy), delinquent dates are April 1 and August 1; in all other counties, delinquent dates are May 1 and September 1. Regular annual schedule; tax year: calendar 2026, bills mailed December. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-207, rules checked 2026-09-19. Confirm the amount and deadline on your official tax bill.
Benchmark = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, ACS 2020–2024 5-year. Counties where the Census reports a range ("less than $200", "$10,000 or more") get no rate.