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.
Reported point-estimate range: $3,321 in Holt County to $5,226 in Sarpy County (among counties with 10,000+ people and medians reported as point estimates). Find yours in the "Tax on your home" column below. Estimates use each county's reported ratio of medians; 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 and Census medians reported as point estimates, Holt County has the lowest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.11% of home value.
Which Nebraska county has the highest property tax?
Among counties with at least 10,000 people and Census medians reported as point estimates, Sarpy County has the highest reported point-estimate effective rate: about 1.74%.