Nebraska property tax
Census ACS 2023 5-year estimates · updated 2026-09-20
The median effective property tax rate in Nebraska is 1.50%, above the national median of 0.98%, ranking 9 of 51 states and DC. The median homeowner pays $3,350 a year on a home worth $223,800. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,500 before exemptions.
- Effective rate
- 1.50%
- Median annual bill
- $3,350
- Median home value
- $223,800
- Rank (highest = 1)
- 9of 51
Property tax by county in Nebraska
All 81 counties, largest first. Click a county for its estimate table.
| County | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | 1.75% | $4,295 | $245,800 | 585,461 |
| Lancaster County | 1.57% | $4,055 | $258,900 | 323,673 |
| Sarpy County | 1.79% | $5,157 | $287,600 | 194,051 |
| Hall County | 1.37% | $2,854 | $207,900 | 62,431 |
| Buffalo County | 1.45% | $3,435 | $236,800 | 50,323 |
| Dodge County | 1.38% | $2,591 | $188,100 | 37,146 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1.49% | $2,401 | $161,400 | 35,937 |
| Madison County | 1.34% | $2,619 | $196,000 | 35,535 |
| Platte County | 1.34% | $2,789 | $207,800 | 34,358 |
| Lincoln County | 1.48% | $2,704 | $183,100 | 34,122 |
| Adams County | 1.44% | $2,670 | $185,800 | 31,034 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $3,545 | $247,200 | 26,963 |
| Dawson County | 1.26% | $1,989 | $157,800 | 24,020 |
| Saunders County | 1.35% | $3,247 | $241,100 | 22,761 |
| Gage County | 1.44% | $2,406 | $167,100 | 21,646 |
| Dakota County | 1.59% | $2,680 | $168,100 | 21,331 |
| Washington County | 1.48% | $4,106 | $278,300 | 20,989 |
| Seward County | 1.20% | $2,791 | $232,400 | 17,636 |
| Otoe County | 1.44% | $2,658 | $185,000 | 16,075 |
| Saline County | 1.35% | $2,445 | $180,700 | 14,642 |
| York County | 1.20% | $2,115 | $175,900 | 14,231 |
| Box Butte County | 1.49% | $2,397 | $161,100 | 10,754 |
| Red Willow County | 1.26% | $1,811 | $143,500 | 10,611 |
| Custer County | 1.15% | $1,849 | $160,500 | 10,544 |
| Colfax County | 1.25% | $1,612 | $128,800 | 10,541 |
| Holt County | 1.14% | $1,731 | $152,000 | 10,093 |
| Wayne County | 1.19% | $2,432 | $203,700 | 9,786 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.74% | $2,248 | $129,100 | 9,478 |
| Hamilton County | 0.96% | $2,287 | $238,700 | 9,438 |
| Phelps County | 1.38% | $2,386 | $173,300 | 8,983 |
| Cuming County | 1.04% | $1,815 | $174,900 | 8,976 |
| Butler County | 1.17% | $1,941 | $165,700 | 8,413 |
| Knox County | 1.22% | $1,426 | $116,900 | 8,362 |
| Cedar County | 1.04% | $1,827 | $175,500 | 8,344 |
| Keith County | 1.40% | $2,204 | $157,000 | 8,239 |
| Dawes County | 1.34% | $1,970 | $146,500 | 8,212 |
| Richardson County | 1.38% | $1,329 | $96,500 | 7,797 |
| Merrick County | 1.17% | $1,969 | $168,000 | 7,696 |
| Pierce County | 1.16% | $2,115 | $182,700 | 7,312 |
| Jefferson County | 1.45% | $1,709 | $117,600 | 7,155 |
| Nemaha County | 1.41% | $1,761 | $125,100 | 7,035 |
| Burt County | 1.45% | $1,824 | $125,400 | 6,730 |
| Kearney County | 1.23% | $2,675 | $218,300 | 6,697 |
| Thurston County | 1.52% | $1,599 | $105,100 | 6,666 |
| Howard County | 1.13% | $2,314 | $205,200 | 6,492 |
| Antelope County | 1.22% | $1,426 | $116,900 | 6,302 |
| Clay County | 1.29% | $1,886 | $146,300 | 6,084 |
| Stanton County | 1.31% | $2,409 | $184,300 | 5,835 |
| Dixon County | 1.21% | $1,714 | $141,400 | 5,561 |
| Fillmore County | 1.13% | $1,481 | $131,200 | 5,551 |
| Cherry County | 1.01% | $1,373 | $136,000 | 5,468 |
| Boone County | 1.02% | $1,673 | $164,700 | 5,366 |
| Johnson County | 1.52% | $1,993 | $131,500 | 5,263 |
| Polk County | 0.98% | $1,748 | $177,800 | 5,209 |
| Sheridan County | 1.38% | $1,416 | $102,900 | 5,058 |
| Thayer County | 1.14% | $1,207 | $106,200 | 4,938 |
| Furnas County | 1.45% | $1,330 | $91,800 | 4,605 |
| Morrill County | 1.30% | $1,453 | $112,000 | 4,544 |
| Valley County | 1.55% | $1,897 | $122,200 | 4,094 |
| Nuckolls County | 1.28% | $1,164 | $90,900 | 4,089 |
| Chase County | 1.21% | $2,156 | $178,700 | 3,639 |
| Webster County | 1.44% | $1,468 | $102,000 | 3,385 |
| Kimball County | 1.73% | $1,905 | $109,900 | 3,348 |
| Nance County | 1.20% | $1,470 | $122,800 | 3,342 |
| Harlan County | 1.15% | $1,690 | $147,200 | 3,006 |
| Sherman County | 1.22% | $1,652 | $135,000 | 2,974 |
| Franklin County | 1.13% | $1,123 | $99,100 | 2,868 |
| Perkins County | 1.01% | $1,513 | $149,200 | 2,835 |
| Brown County | 1.08% | $1,082 | $100,200 | 2,739 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.24% | $1,105 | $88,800 | 2,601 |
| Frontier County | 1.43% | $1,979 | $138,800 | 2,562 |
| Pawnee County | 1.59% | $1,191 | $74,800 | 2,539 |
| Greeley County | 1.56% | $1,372 | $87,800 | 2,211 |
| Gosper County | 1.19% | $2,407 | $202,700 | 1,929 |
| Deuel County | 1.50% | $1,455 | $97,200 | 1,865 |
| Dundy County | 0.82% | $971 | $118,200 | 1,811 |
| Garfield County | 1.44% | $2,085 | $144,900 | 1,797 |
| Boyd County | 1.22% | $1,268 | $104,000 | 1,704 |
| Garden County | 1.18% | $1,127 | $95,500 | 1,620 |
| Rock County | 1.02% | $1,264 | $124,400 | 1,335 |
| Sioux County | 1.21% | $1,721 | $141,700 | 1,197 |
Nebraska compared with the United States
The Nebraska median bill of $3,350 is above the national median of $2,969. Assessment rules, exemptions and appeal deadlines for Nebraska are being verified against the state's revenue department and will appear here once confirmed.
Rates and medians: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2023 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?
The median effective property tax rate in Nebraska is 1.50% of home value, above the national median of 0.98%. On a $300,000 home that is about $4,500 per year before exemptions. Rates vary by county and school district.
Which Nebraska county has the highest property tax?
Sarpy County has the highest median effective rate in Nebraska at 1.79%. Dundy County has the lowest at 0.82%. The largest county by population, Douglas County, is at 1.75%.