In short
Homeowners in Nebraska paid a median $3,549 a year in property tax on a home with a median value of $238,600, 1.49% of the value (Census ACS 2020-2024), rank 7 of 51 including DC. Across its 93 counties, the ratio ranges from 0.68% in Grant County to 1.74% in Sarpy County; the highest median bill is in Sarpy County ($5,473).
Every county
| County | Tax ÷ value | Median tax, per year | Margin of error | Median home value | Owner-occupied homes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County | 1.74% | $5,473 | ±$116 | $314,100 | 52,128 |
| Douglas County | 1.69% | $4,507 | ±$44 | $266,100 | 146,697 |
| Kimball County | 1.67% | $1,828 | ±$129 | $109,400 | 1,120 |
| Cheyenne County | 1.65% | $2,301 | ±$197 | $139,700 | 2,979 |
| Sioux County | 1.63% | $1,614 | ±$364 | $99,300 | 292 |
| Dakota County | 1.54% | $2,854 | ±$179 | $185,700 | 4,767 |
| Lancaster County | 1.53% | $4,204 | ±$62 | $275,200 | 79,065 |
| Pawnee County | 1.52% | $1,206 | ±$252 | $79,400 | 874 |
| Box Butte County | 1.51% | $2,516 | ±$236 | $166,600 | 3,461 |
| Scotts Bluff County | 1.48% | $2,495 | ±$134 | $168,500 | 10,451 |
| Lincoln County | 1.47% | $2,788 | ±$127 | $189,500 | 9,772 |
| Thurston County | 1.47% | $1,682 | ±$281 | $114,600 | 1,214 |
| Jefferson County | 1.46% | $1,886 | ±$176 | $129,500 | 2,348 |
| Adams County | 1.45% | $2,793 | ±$121 | $193,100 | 9,120 |
| Dawes County | 1.45% | $2,183 | ±$289 | $150,900 | 2,133 |
| Webster County | 1.45% | $1,707 | ±$158 | $117,600 | 1,203 |
| Buffalo County | 1.44% | $3,555 | ±$112 | $246,400 | 13,269 |
| Nemaha County | 1.44% | $1,898 | ±$276 | $131,700 | 1,875 |
| Cass County | 1.43% | $3,652 | ±$115 | $254,900 | 9,254 |
| Deuel County | 1.43% | $1,431 | ±$137 | $100,200 | 683 |
| Richardson County | 1.43% | $1,432 | ±$152 | $100,300 | 2,748 |
| Morrill County | 1.42% | $1,644 | ±$261 | $116,100 | 1,482 |
| Gage County | 1.41% | $2,447 | ±$117 | $174,000 | 6,858 |
| Keith County | 1.41% | $2,369 | ±$188 | $168,000 | 2,881 |
| Frontier County | 1.4% | $2,101 | ±$253 | $149,800 | 795 |
| Hall County | 1.39% | $3,120 | ±$144 | $224,600 | 15,239 |
| Washington County | 1.39% | $4,142 | ±$253 | $297,600 | 7,010 |
| Furnas County | 1.38% | $1,353 | ±$113 | $98,400 | 1,534 |
| Madison County | 1.37% | $2,854 | ±$141 | $208,500 | 9,465 |
| Sheridan County | 1.37% | $1,556 | ±$168 | $113,400 | 1,563 |
| Garfield County | 1.35% | $2,383 | ±$263 | $176,600 | 533 |
| Saline County | 1.35% | $2,663 | ±$202 | $197,400 | 3,903 |
| Otoe County | 1.33% | $2,691 | ±$169 | $201,600 | 5,252 |
| Burt County | 1.32% | $1,937 | ±$119 | $147,000 | 2,198 |
| Johnson County | 1.32% | $2,052 | ±$270 | $155,500 | 1,148 |
| Phelps County | 1.32% | $2,573 | ±$145 | $194,900 | 2,675 |
| Valley County | 1.32% | $2,041 | ±$300 | $154,600 | 1,325 |
| Dawson County | 1.31% | $2,172 | ±$165 | $166,200 | 6,068 |
| Merrick County | 1.3% | $2,280 | ±$163 | $175,900 | 2,634 |
| Saunders County | 1.3% | $3,531 | ±$160 | $271,700 | 7,308 |
| Greeley County | 1.29% | $1,544 | ±$195 | $120,000 | 783 |
| Harlan County | 1.29% | $1,876 | ±$213 | $145,800 | 1,027 |
| Keya Paha County | 1.29% | $1,404 | ±$603 | $108,800 | 244 |
| Platte County | 1.29% | $2,885 | ±$115 | $223,900 | 9,777 |
| Chase County | 1.28% | $2,131 | ±$230 | $165,900 | 1,167 |
| Franklin County | 1.28% | $1,221 | ±$127 | $95,600 | 1,076 |
| Dodge County | 1.27% | $2,643 | ±$115 | $208,600 | 10,150 |
| Banner County | 1.26% | $2,592 | ±$671 | $205,700 | 207 |
| Stanton County | 1.26% | $2,471 | ±$167 | $195,400 | 1,810 |
| Thomas County | 1.25% | $1,364 | ±$346 | $109,200 | 207 |
| Antelope County | 1.23% | $1,608 | ±$137 | $130,300 | 2,083 |
| Kearney County | 1.23% | $2,740 | ±$160 | $223,400 | 2,180 |
| Clay County | 1.2% | $1,870 | ±$90 | $155,600 | 2,040 |
| Dixon County | 1.2% | $1,874 | ±$113 | $155,900 | 1,674 |
| York County | 1.19% | $2,263 | ±$171 | $189,400 | 4,314 |
| Colfax County | 1.18% | $1,710 | ±$213 | $144,700 | 2,830 |
| Red Willow County | 1.18% | $1,879 | ±$166 | $159,600 | 3,289 |
| Seward County | 1.18% | $2,850 | ±$120 | $241,300 | 4,888 |
| Hitchcock County | 1.17% | $1,130 | ±$120 | $96,700 | 874 |
| Nuckolls County | 1.17% | $1,133 | ±$184 | $96,500 | 1,602 |
| Custer County | 1.16% | $1,838 | ±$153 | $157,800 | 3,104 |
| Howard County | 1.16% | $2,429 | ±$169 | $209,100 | 1,959 |
| Sherman County | 1.16% | $1,764 | ±$193 | $152,000 | 999 |
| Knox County | 1.15% | $1,472 | ±$113 | $127,700 | 2,684 |
| Blaine County | 1.14% | $1,333 | ±$139 | $116,900 | 145 |
| Pierce County | 1.14% | $2,234 | ±$195 | $196,000 | 2,221 |
| Wayne County | 1.12% | $2,486 | ±$207 | $221,600 | 2,299 |
| Butler County | 1.11% | $2,044 | ±$205 | $184,200 | 2,815 |
| Holt County | 1.11% | $1,828 | ±$130 | $165,100 | 2,927 |
| McPherson County | 1.11% | $1,350 | ±$217 | $121,600 | 138 |
| Boyd County | 1.1% | $1,142 | ±$329 | $104,000 | 637 |
| Brown County | 1.1% | $1,250 | ±$292 | $113,900 | 946 |
| Nance County | 1.1% | $1,451 | ±$220 | $132,000 | 978 |
| Rock County | 1.07% | $1,262 | ±$239 | $117,500 | 416 |
| Gosper County | 1.05% | $2,403 | ±$153 | $228,500 | 677 |
| Hooker County | 1.04% | $979 | ±$209 | $93,800 | 181 |
| Boone County | 1.03% | $1,781 | ±$155 | $173,700 | 1,794 |
| Thayer County | 1.03% | $1,259 | ±$115 | $122,800 | 1,618 |
| Garden County | 1.01% | $1,113 | ±$157 | $110,400 | 675 |
| Hayes County | 1.01% | $1,294 | ±$346 | $128,100 | 256 |
| Cedar County | 1% | $1,848 | ±$129 | $185,000 | 2,740 |
| Cuming County | 1% | $1,784 | ±$174 | $178,800 | 2,624 |
| Perkins County | 1% | $1,574 | ±$128 | $157,200 | 938 |
| Cherry County | 0.99% | $1,505 | ±$222 | $152,200 | 1,370 |
| Fillmore County | 0.99% | $1,491 | ±$117 | $151,000 | 1,895 |
| Polk County | 0.99% | $1,888 | ±$126 | $189,900 | 1,669 |
| Logan County | 0.98% | $1,712 | ±$372 | $175,000 | 236 |
| Hamilton County | 0.95% | $2,407 | ±$158 | $253,700 | 3,010 |
| Arthur County | 0.93% | $1,733 | ±$585 | $185,900 | 149 |
| Dundy County | 0.8% | $1,146 | ±$250 | $143,400 | 573 |
| Wheeler County | 0.79% | $1,164 | ±$172 | $146,500 | 279 |
| Loup County | 0.71% | $1,295 | ±$353 | $182,300 | 179 |
| Grant County | 0.68% | $929 | ±$174 | $136,700 | 201 |
| Nebraska | 1.49% | $3,549 | ±$22 | $238,600 | 530,878 |
Owner-occupied homes, five-year estimates 2020-2024; 90% margins of error as published. “Tax ÷ value” is the median tax divided by the median value, a ratio of two medians. The Census caps reported taxes at $10,000 and values at $2,000,000: where a median hits the cap, the ratio is approximate. In small counties the margin of error can be large.
Questions
What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?
The median tax paid by owner-occupants, $3,549 a year, is 1.49% of the median home value ($238,600), ACS 2020-2024. Your own bill depends on your assessed value, local levies and exemptions.
Which county in Nebraska has the highest property tax?
As a share of home value: Sarpy County (1.74%), Douglas County (1.69%), Kimball County (1.67%). In dollars: Sarpy County ($5,473), Douglas County ($4,507), Lancaster County ($4,204).
How property tax works in Nebraska, exemptions and appeals: Nebraska property tax guide. All states: property tax by county.
General information drawn from the official sources cited and dated on this page. It is not legal, tax or financial advice: for your own situation, ask a licensed professional.