Nebraska Property Tax
Nebraska Property Tax Calculator
Estimate Nebraska property taxes, compare county effective rates, and see how taxes show up in a monthly mortgage payment. 2026 planning data — not an official tax bill.
Estimated effective state rate
1.44%
Sample tax on a $400,000 home
$5,760
Vs U.S. benchmark (0.90%)
+$2,160
Counties in this dataset
79
In the current NMC dataset, Nebraska has an estimated effective property-tax rate of 1.44%, resulting in approximately $5,760 in annual property taxes on a $400,000 home.
How property taxes work in Nebraska
Nebraska property taxes are levied locally — typically a stack of county, municipal, school, and special-district rates applied to assessed value after any exemptions. The 1.44% figure on this page is an ACS effective rate (taxes paid ÷ owner-occupied home value), which is useful for comparing counties and modeling PITI. It is not the millage printed on a specific parcel's bill.
For millage, exemption filings, or an official estimate, use Nebraska Department of Revenue.
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Median owner-occupied home value and median real-estate tax paid (ACS), with the county effective rate used in our calculator. Showing the 30 largest counties by owner-occupied households; every county is listed below.
| County | Median home value | Median annual tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | $266,100 | $4,507 | 1.69% |
| Lancaster County | $275,200 | $4,204 | 1.53% |
| Sarpy County | $314,100 | $5,473 | 1.74% |
| Hall County | $224,600 | $3,120 | 1.39% |
| Buffalo County | $246,400 | $3,555 | 1.44% |
| Scotts Bluff County | $168,500 | $2,495 | 1.48% |
| Dodge County | $208,600 | $2,643 | 1.27% |
| Platte County | $223,900 | $2,885 | 1.29% |
| Lincoln County | $189,500 | $2,788 | 1.47% |
| Madison County | $208,500 | $2,854 | 1.37% |
| Cass County | $254,900 | $3,652 | 1.43% |
| Adams County | $193,100 | $2,793 | 1.45% |
| Saunders County | $271,700 | $3,531 | 1.30% |
| Washington County | $297,600 | $4,142 | 1.39% |
| Gage County | $174,000 | $2,447 | 1.41% |
| Dawson County | $166,200 | $2,172 | 1.31% |
| Otoe County | $201,600 | $2,691 | 1.33% |
| Seward County | $241,300 | $2,850 | 1.18% |
| Dakota County | $185,700 | $2,854 | 1.54% |
| York County | $189,400 | $2,263 | 1.19% |
| Saline County | $197,400 | $2,663 | 1.35% |
| Box Butte County | $166,600 | $2,516 | 1.51% |
| Red Willow County | $159,600 | $1,879 | 1.18% |
| Custer County | $157,800 | $1,838 | 1.16% |
| Hamilton County | $253,700 | $2,407 | 0.95% |
| Cheyenne County | $139,700 | $2,301 | 1.65% |
| Holt County | $165,100 | $1,828 | 1.11% |
| Keith County | $168,000 | $2,369 | 1.41% |
| Colfax County | $144,700 | $1,710 | 1.18% |
| Butler County | $184,200 | $2,044 | 1.11% |
Nebraska county directory
Highest property tax rates in Nebraska
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Sarpy County1.74%
- 2. Douglas County1.69%
- 3. Kimball County1.67%
- 4. Cheyenne County1.65%
- 5. Dakota County1.54%
Lowest property tax rates in Nebraska
Among counties currently in the NMC dataset for this state.
- 1. Dundy County0.80%
- 2. Hamilton County0.95%
- 3. Cherry County0.99%
- 4. Fillmore County0.99%
- 5. Polk County0.99%
Adams County
Estimated effective rate: 1.45%
Antelope County
Estimated effective rate: 1.23%
Boone County
Estimated effective rate: 1.03%
Box Butte County
Estimated effective rate: 1.51%
Boyd County
Estimated effective rate: 1.10%
Brown County
Estimated effective rate: 1.10%
Buffalo County
Estimated effective rate: 1.44%
Burt County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Butler County
Estimated effective rate: 1.11%
Cass County
Estimated effective rate: 1.43%
Cedar County
Estimated effective rate: 1.00%
Chase County
Estimated effective rate: 1.28%
Cherry County
Estimated effective rate: 0.99%
Cheyenne County
Estimated effective rate: 1.65%
Clay County
Estimated effective rate: 1.20%
Colfax County
Estimated effective rate: 1.18%
Cuming County
Estimated effective rate: 1.00%
Custer County
Estimated effective rate: 1.16%
Dakota County
Estimated effective rate: 1.54%
Dawes County
Estimated effective rate: 1.45%
Dawson County
Estimated effective rate: 1.31%
Deuel County
Estimated effective rate: 1.43%
Dixon County
Estimated effective rate: 1.20%
Dodge County
Estimated effective rate: 1.27%
Douglas County
Estimated effective rate: 1.69%
Dundy County
Estimated effective rate: 0.80%
Fillmore County
Estimated effective rate: 0.99%
Franklin County
Estimated effective rate: 1.28%
Frontier County
Estimated effective rate: 1.40%
Furnas County
Estimated effective rate: 1.38%
Gage County
Estimated effective rate: 1.41%
Garden County
Estimated effective rate: 1.01%
Garfield County
Estimated effective rate: 1.35%
Gosper County
Estimated effective rate: 1.05%
Greeley County
Estimated effective rate: 1.29%
Hall County
Estimated effective rate: 1.39%
Hamilton County
Estimated effective rate: 0.95%
Harlan County
Estimated effective rate: 1.29%
Hitchcock County
Estimated effective rate: 1.17%
Holt County
Estimated effective rate: 1.11%
Howard County
Estimated effective rate: 1.16%
Jefferson County
Estimated effective rate: 1.46%
Johnson County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Kearney County
Estimated effective rate: 1.23%
Keith County
Estimated effective rate: 1.41%
Kimball County
Estimated effective rate: 1.67%
Knox County
Estimated effective rate: 1.15%
Lancaster County
Estimated effective rate: 1.53%
Lincoln County
Estimated effective rate: 1.47%
Madison County
Estimated effective rate: 1.37%
Merrick County
Estimated effective rate: 1.30%
Morrill County
Estimated effective rate: 1.42%
Nance County
Estimated effective rate: 1.10%
Nemaha County
Estimated effective rate: 1.44%
Nuckolls County
Estimated effective rate: 1.17%
Otoe County
Estimated effective rate: 1.33%
Pawnee County
Estimated effective rate: 1.52%
Perkins County
Estimated effective rate: 1.00%
Phelps County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Pierce County
Estimated effective rate: 1.14%
Platte County
Estimated effective rate: 1.29%
Polk County
Estimated effective rate: 0.99%
Red Willow County
Estimated effective rate: 1.18%
Richardson County
Estimated effective rate: 1.43%
Saline County
Estimated effective rate: 1.35%
Sarpy County
Estimated effective rate: 1.74%
Saunders County
Estimated effective rate: 1.30%
Scotts Bluff County
Estimated effective rate: 1.48%
Seward County
Estimated effective rate: 1.18%
Sheridan County
Estimated effective rate: 1.37%
Sherman County
Estimated effective rate: 1.16%
Stanton County
Estimated effective rate: 1.26%
Thayer County
Estimated effective rate: 1.03%
Thurston County
Estimated effective rate: 1.47%
Valley County
Estimated effective rate: 1.32%
Washington County
Estimated effective rate: 1.39%
Wayne County
Estimated effective rate: 1.12%
Webster County
Estimated effective rate: 1.45%
York County
Estimated effective rate: 1.19%
Related planning resources for Nebraska
FHA limit context in Nebraska
Most counties in this state follow the standard FHA floor framework.
FHA 1-unit floor $541,287 · ceiling $1,249,125. Property tax estimates on this page are separate from loan limits.
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Methodology
Statewide effective rates use 2024 ACS owner-occupied data. County rates are median real-estate taxes paid divided by median owner-occupied home value (ACS 2020–2024 5-year). Last reviewed August 13, 2026. Estimates only — confirm with the local taxing authority.
On a $400,000 home, the U.S. benchmark used for comparison is 0.90% ($3,600 / year).