Nebraska property tax by county
Statewide, Nebraska homeowners pay about 1.42% of their home's value in property tax each year: roughly $4,263 on a $300,000 home. Enter your home's value below to see the tax in each county.
On a $300,000 home: about $4,263 a year at the statewide rate.
By county: $3,321 in Holt County to $5,226 in Sarpy County (the lowest and highest rates among counties with 10,000+ people). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's median effective rate; your bill depends on assessments, exemptions and local levies.
Property tax by Nebraska county
Counties are listed by population, largest first.
| County | Tax on your home | Effective rate | Median tax bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | $5,082 | 1.69% | $4,507 | $266,100 |
| Lancaster County | $4,584 | 1.53% | $4,204 | $275,200 |
| Sarpy County | $5,226 | 1.74% | $5,473 | $314,100 |
| Hall County | $4,167 | 1.39% | $3,120 | $224,600 |
| Buffalo County | $4,329 | 1.44% | $3,555 | $246,400 |
| Dodge County | $3,801 | 1.27% | $2,643 | $208,600 |
| Scotts Bluff County | $4,443 | 1.48% | $2,495 | $168,500 |
| Madison County | $4,107 | 1.37% | $2,854 | $208,500 |
| Platte County | $3,867 | 1.29% | $2,885 | $223,900 |
| Lincoln County | $4,413 | 1.47% | $2,788 | $189,500 |
| Adams County | $4,338 | 1.45% | $2,793 | $193,100 |
| Cass County | $4,299 | 1.43% | $3,652 | $254,900 |
| Dawson County | $3,921 | 1.31% | $2,172 | $166,200 |
| Saunders County | $3,900 | 1.30% | $3,531 | $271,700 |
| Gage County | $4,218 | 1.41% | $2,447 | $174,000 |
| Dakota County | $4,611 | 1.54% | $2,854 | $185,700 |
| Washington County | $4,176 | 1.39% | $4,142 | $297,600 |
| Seward County | $3,543 | 1.18% | $2,850 | $241,300 |
| Otoe County | $4,005 | 1.33% | $2,691 | $201,600 |
| Saline County | $4,047 | 1.35% | $2,663 | $197,400 |
| York County | $3,585 | 1.20% | $2,263 | $189,400 |
| Box Butte County | $4,530 | 1.51% | $2,516 | $166,600 |
| Colfax County | $3,546 | 1.18% | $1,710 | $144,700 |
| Red Willow County | $3,531 | 1.18% | $1,879 | $159,600 |
| Custer County | $3,495 | 1.17% | $1,838 | $157,800 |
| Holt County | $3,321 | 1.11% | $1,828 | $165,100 |
| Wayne County | $3,366 | 1.12% | $2,486 | $221,600 |
| Cheyenne County | $4,941 | 1.65% | $2,301 | $139,700 |
| Hamilton County | $2,847 | 0.95% | $2,407 | $253,700 |
| Phelps County | $3,960 | 1.32% | $2,573 | $194,900 |
| Cuming County | $2,994 | 1.00% | $1,784 | $178,800 |
| Butler County | $3,330 | 1.11% | $2,044 | $184,200 |
| Knox County | $3,459 | 1.15% | $1,472 | $127,700 |
| Cedar County | $2,997 | 1.00% | $1,848 | $185,000 |
| Keith County | $4,230 | 1.41% | $2,369 | $168,000 |
| Dawes County | $4,341 | 1.45% | $2,183 | $150,900 |
| Richardson County | $4,284 | 1.43% | $1,432 | $100,300 |
| Merrick County | $3,888 | 1.30% | $2,280 | $175,900 |
| Pierce County | $3,420 | 1.14% | $2,234 | $196,000 |
| Jefferson County | $4,368 | 1.46% | $1,886 | $129,500 |
| Nemaha County | $4,323 | 1.44% | $1,898 | $131,700 |
| Burt County | $3,954 | 1.32% | $1,937 | $147,000 |
| Kearney County | $3,678 | 1.23% | $2,740 | $223,400 |
| Thurston County | $4,404 | 1.47% | $1,682 | $114,600 |
| Howard County | $3,486 | 1.16% | $2,429 | $209,100 |
| Antelope County | $3,702 | 1.23% | $1,608 | $130,300 |
| Clay County | $3,606 | 1.20% | $1,870 | $155,600 |
| Stanton County | $3,795 | 1.26% | $2,471 | $195,400 |
| Dixon County | $3,606 | 1.20% | $1,874 | $155,900 |
| Fillmore County | $2,961 | 0.99% | $1,491 | $151,000 |
| Cherry County | $2,967 | 0.99% | $1,505 | $152,200 |
| Boone County | $3,075 | 1.03% | $1,781 | $173,700 |
| Johnson County | $3,960 | 1.32% | $2,052 | $155,500 |
| Polk County | $2,982 | 0.99% | $1,888 | $189,900 |
| Sheridan County | $4,116 | 1.37% | $1,556 | $113,400 |
| Thayer County | $3,075 | 1.03% | $1,259 | $122,800 |
| Furnas County | $4,125 | 1.38% | $1,353 | $98,400 |
| Morrill County | $4,248 | 1.42% | $1,644 | $116,100 |
| Nuckolls County | $3,522 | 1.17% | $1,133 | $96,500 |
| Valley County | $3,960 | 1.32% | $2,041 | $154,600 |
| Chase County | $3,855 | 1.29% | $2,131 | $165,900 |
| Webster County | $4,356 | 1.45% | $1,707 | $117,600 |
| Nance County | $3,297 | 1.10% | $1,451 | $132,000 |
| Kimball County | $5,013 | 1.67% | $1,828 | $109,400 |
| Sherman County | $3,483 | 1.16% | $1,764 | $152,000 |
| Brown County | $3,291 | 1.10% | $1,250 | $113,900 |
| Harlan County | $3,861 | 1.29% | $1,876 | $145,800 |
| Franklin County | $3,831 | 1.28% | $1,221 | $95,600 |
| Perkins County | $3,003 | 1.00% | $1,574 | $157,200 |
| Frontier County | $4,209 | 1.40% | $2,101 | $149,800 |
| Hitchcock County | $3,507 | 1.17% | $1,130 | $96,700 |
| Pawnee County | $4,557 | 1.52% | $1,206 | $79,400 |
| Greeley County | $3,861 | 1.29% | $1,544 | $120,000 |
| Gosper County | $3,156 | 1.05% | $2,403 | $228,500 |
| Deuel County | $4,284 | 1.43% | $1,431 | $100,200 |
| Garden County | $3,024 | 1.01% | $1,113 | $110,400 |
| Dundy County | $2,397 | 0.80% | $1,146 | $143,400 |
| Garfield County | $4,047 | 1.35% | $2,383 | $176,600 |
| Boyd County | $3,294 | 1.10% | $1,142 | $104,000 |
| Rock County | $3,222 | 1.07% | $1,262 | $117,500 |
| Sioux County | $4,875 | 1.63% | $1,614 | $99,300 |
| Wheeler County | $2,385 | 0.80% | $1,164 | $146,500 |
| Hayes County | $3,030 | 1.01% | $1,294 | $128,100 |
| Keya Paha County | $3,870 | 1.29% | $1,404 | $108,800 |
| Logan County | $2,934 | 0.98% | $1,712 | $175,000 |
| Banner County | $3,780 | 1.26% | $2,592 | $205,700 |
| Hooker County | $3,132 | 1.04% | $979 | $93,800 |
| Grant County | $2,040 | 0.68% | $929 | $136,700 |
| Loup County | $2,130 | 0.71% | $1,295 | $182,300 |
| Thomas County | $3,747 | 1.25% | $1,364 | $109,200 |
| Arthur County | $2,796 | 0.93% | $1,733 | $185,900 |
| McPherson County | $3,330 | 1.11% | $1,350 | $121,600 |
| Blaine County | $3,420 | 1.14% | $1,333 | $116,900 |
Effective rate = median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value, Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?
The median Nebraska homeowner pays $3,739 a year on a median home worth $263,100, an effective rate of about 1.42% (Census ACS 2024). Rates vary by county.
Which Nebraska county has the lowest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people, Holt County has the lowest effective rate: about 1.11% of home value.
Which Nebraska county has the highest property tax?
Sarpy County has the highest effective rate among counties with 10,000+ people: about 1.74%.