County Housing Costs

Nebraska property tax

Official source data 2024

On a $400,000 home in Nebraska

$5,950

estimated annual property tax

$496monthly budget
1.49%state effective rate

ACS 2020-2024 ratio of medians. This estimate does not use your parcel’s assessment or district tax rates.

Make it your number.

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Your actual bill depends on your local assessment, exemptions, and taxing districts.

A home value. A yearly budget.

These scenarios use the same 1.49% effective rate. They do not predict an individual tax assessment.

Property tax scenarios in Nebraska
Home valueAnnual estimateMonthly budget
$100,000$1,487$124
$150,000$2,231$186
$200,000$2,975$248
$250,000$3,719$310
$300,000$4,462$372
$350,000$5,206$434
$400,000$5,950$496
$450,000$6,693$558
$500,000$7,437$620
$600,000$8,925$744
$750,000$11,156$930
$1,000,000$14,874$1,240
$1,250,000$18,593$1,549
$1,500,000$22,311$1,859
$1,750,000$26,030$2,169
$2,000,000$29,749$2,479

Property tax by county.

93 counties and county equivalents in Nebraska. Median taxes and values come from ACS 2024.

County property-tax data in Nebraska
CountyEffective rateMedian tax paidYour value estimate
Douglas County1.69%$4,507$6,775
Lancaster County1.53%$4,204$6,110
Sarpy County1.74%$5,473$6,970
Hall County1.39%$3,120$5,557
Buffalo County1.44%$3,555$5,771
Dodge County1.27%$2,643$5,068
Scotts Bluff County1.48%$2,495$5,923
Madison County1.37%$2,854$5,475
Platte County1.29%$2,885$5,154
Lincoln County1.47%$2,788$5,885
Adams County1.45%$2,793$5,786
Cass County1.43%$3,652$5,731
Dawson County1.31%$2,172$5,227
Saunders County1.30%$3,531$5,198
Gage County1.41%$2,447$5,625
Dakota County1.54%$2,854$6,148
Washington County1.39%$4,142$5,567
Seward County1.18%$2,850$4,724
Otoe County1.33%$2,691$5,339
Saline County1.35%$2,663$5,396
York County1.19%$2,263$4,779
Box Butte County1.51%$2,516$6,041
Colfax County1.18%$1,710$4,727
Red Willow County1.18%$1,879$4,709
Custer County1.16%$1,838$4,659

What can change your bill?

The ACS effective rate is a ratio of medians, not a statutory rate. Local assessed values, levies, classification, caps and exemptions determine the actual bill.

Exemptions & assessment

No uniform flat exemption is applied. Enter your assessor-provided assessment ratio and qualifying exemption for a separate statutory scenario.

Payment dates & appeals

In most counties, the two halves become delinquent May 1 and September 1. Douglas, Lancaster and Sarpy instead use April 1 and August 1 delinquency dates. Follow the county bill's final timely-payment dates.

An ordinary annual valuation protest is filed with the county Board of Equalization between June 1 and June 30. Other notices and later commission appeals have separate procedures.

Check Nebraska’s official property-tax guidance

Use an assessed value, exemption, and local millage

This separate scenario needs your assessor’s inputs. An exemption applies only to eligible levies; do not apply it to the county’s historical effective rate.

1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value.

Good questions. Clear answers.

How much is property tax on a $400,000 home in Nebraska?

The historical effective-rate estimate is $5,950 per year, or $496 a month. It multiplies $400,000 by 1.49%.

Is the effective rate the rate on my tax bill?

No. It is median real-estate taxes paid divided by median home value in the ACS 2020-2024 survey. Your taxing districts, assessed value, classification and exemptions determine your bill.

Can I subtract a homestead exemption from this estimate?

Use the separate statutory scenario with a qualifying levy. Subtracting an exemption from an ACS effective-rate estimate can double-count relief already reflected in taxes paid.

Does a higher purchase price change my assessment?

Assessment rules and reassessment dates vary by state and locality. Contact the linked official property-tax office before relying on a historical county ratio.

How do I appeal a property-tax assessment?

Read the deadline and procedure on your assessment notice, then use the official state guidance above to locate your assessor or review board. County survey data does not establish your appeal deadline.

Check the source.

Data as of 2024. Retrieved .

Read the assumptions and calculation methods