Nebraska property tax by county
Across Nebraska's 93 counties, the typical (median) effective property-tax rate is 1.26% of a home's value. Rates vary widely by county, from 0.75% in Grant County to 1.79% in Sarpy County. The full ranking is below; each county links to its own page. Figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax rate by county in Nebraska
| County | Effective rate | Median tax | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 1.79% | $5,157 | $287,600 |
| Douglas County | 1.75% | $4,295 | $245,800 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.74% | $2,248 | $129,100 |
| Kimball County | 1.73% | $1,905 | $109,900 |
| Dakota County | 1.59% | $2,680 | $168,100 |
| Pawnee County | 1.59% | $1,191 | $74,800 |
| Lancaster County | 1.57% | $4,055 | $258,900 |
| Greeley County | 1.56% | $1,372 | $87,800 |
| Valley County | 1.55% | $1,897 | $122,200 |
| Johnson County | 1.52% | $1,993 | $131,500 |
| Thurston County | 1.52% | $1,599 | $105,100 |
| Banner County | 1.51% | $2,516 | $166,300 |
| Deuel County | 1.5% | $1,455 | $97,200 |
| Box Butte County | 1.49% | $2,397 | $161,100 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1.49% | $2,401 | $161,400 |
| Lincoln County | 1.48% | $2,704 | $183,100 |
| Washington County | 1.48% | $4,106 | $278,300 |
| Buffalo County | 1.45% | $3,435 | $236,800 |
| Burt County | 1.45% | $1,824 | $125,400 |
| Furnas County | 1.45% | $1,330 | $91,800 |
| Jefferson County | 1.45% | $1,709 | $117,600 |
| Adams County | 1.44% | $2,670 | $185,800 |
| Gage County | 1.44% | $2,406 | $167,100 |
| Garfield County | 1.44% | $2,085 | $144,900 |
| Otoe County | 1.44% | $2,658 | $185,000 |
| Webster County | 1.44% | $1,468 | $102,000 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $3,545 | $247,200 |
| Frontier County | 1.43% | $1,979 | $138,800 |
| Hooker County | 1.43% | $1,222 | $85,400 |
| Nemaha County | 1.41% | $1,761 | $125,100 |
| Keith County | 1.4% | $2,204 | $157,000 |
| Dodge County | 1.38% | $2,591 | $188,100 |
| Phelps County | 1.38% | $2,386 | $173,300 |
| Richardson County | 1.38% | $1,329 | $96,500 |
| Sheridan County | 1.38% | $1,416 | $102,900 |
| Hall County | 1.37% | $2,854 | $207,900 |
| Saline County | 1.35% | $2,445 | $180,700 |
| Saunders County | 1.35% | $3,247 | $241,100 |
| Dawes County | 1.34% | $1,970 | $146,500 |
| Madison County | 1.34% | $2,619 | $196,000 |
| Platte County | 1.34% | $2,789 | $207,800 |
| Stanton County | 1.31% | $2,409 | $184,300 |
| Morrill County | 1.3% | $1,453 | $112,000 |
| Clay County | 1.29% | $1,886 | $146,300 |
| Nuckolls County | 1.28% | $1,164 | $90,900 |
| Hayes County | 1.27% | $1,429 | $112,800 |
| Dawson County | 1.26% | $1,989 | $157,800 |
| Red Willow County | 1.26% | $1,811 | $143,500 |
| Colfax County | 1.25% | $1,612 | $128,800 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.24% | $1,105 | $88,800 |
| Kearney County | 1.23% | $2,675 | $218,300 |
| Antelope County | 1.22% | $1,426 | $116,900 |
| Boyd County | 1.22% | $1,268 | $104,000 |
| Knox County | 1.22% | $1,426 | $116,900 |
| Sherman County | 1.22% | $1,652 | $135,000 |
| Chase County | 1.21% | $2,156 | $178,700 |
| Dixon County | 1.21% | $1,714 | $141,400 |
| Sioux County | 1.21% | $1,721 | $141,700 |
| Nance County | 1.2% | $1,470 | $122,800 |
| Seward County | 1.2% | $2,791 | $232,400 |
| York County | 1.2% | $2,115 | $175,900 |
| Blaine County | 1.19% | $1,211 | $102,100 |
| Gosper County | 1.19% | $2,407 | $202,700 |
| Wayne County | 1.19% | $2,432 | $203,700 |
| Garden County | 1.18% | $1,127 | $95,500 |
| Butler County | 1.17% | $1,941 | $165,700 |
| Merrick County | 1.17% | $1,969 | $168,000 |
| Pierce County | 1.16% | $2,115 | $182,700 |
| Custer County | 1.15% | $1,849 | $160,500 |
| Harlan County | 1.15% | $1,690 | $147,200 |
| Holt County | 1.14% | $1,731 | $152,000 |
| Keya Paha County | 1.14% | $1,240 | $108,800 |
| Thayer County | 1.14% | $1,207 | $106,200 |
| Fillmore County | 1.13% | $1,481 | $131,200 |
| Franklin County | 1.13% | $1,123 | $99,100 |
| Howard County | 1.13% | $2,314 | $205,200 |
| Thomas County | 1.09% | $1,228 | $113,000 |
| Brown County | 1.08% | $1,082 | $100,200 |
| McPherson County | 1.06% | $1,320 | $124,200 |
| Cedar County | 1.04% | $1,827 | $175,500 |
| Cuming County | 1.04% | $1,815 | $174,900 |
| Boone County | 1.02% | $1,673 | $164,700 |
| Rock County | 1.02% | $1,264 | $124,400 |
| Cherry County | 1.01% | $1,373 | $136,000 |
| Perkins County | 1.01% | $1,513 | $149,200 |
| Logan County | 1% | $1,603 | $160,000 |
| Polk County | 0.98% | $1,748 | $177,800 |
| Hamilton County | 0.96% | $2,287 | $238,700 |
| Wheeler County | 0.91% | $1,240 | $135,900 |
| Arthur County | 0.83% | $1,574 | $188,800 |
| Dundy County | 0.82% | $971 | $118,200 |
| Loup County | 0.8% | $965 | $120,700 |
| Grant County | 0.75% | $853 | $113,900 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid divided by median home value. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.
Why county rates vary so much
Property tax is set locally, not by the state, so the rate depends on the county, city, school district, and special districts where a home sits, and on how those local budgets compare to local home values. A county with low home values can still have a high effective rate if its local budgets are large, and a wealthy county can have a low effective rate. The effective rate shown here is the median tax bill divided by the median home value, which is the standard way to compare places; your own bill depends on your assessment and any exemptions.
For Nebraska's income and retirement taxes, see Nebraska income tax and Nebraska retirement taxes.
Sources
- Median real estate taxes paid and median home value, all Nebraska counties: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2023), tables B25103 and B25077.