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Nebraska property tax calculator

Nebraska homeowners pay a median $3,739 a year in property tax on a median home value of $263,100, an effective rate of 1.42%: the 7th highest of the 50 states and DC and 60% above the US rate of 0.89%.

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The rate defaults to the state's effective rate: what homeowners typically pay as a share of their home's value. Your county, city and school district set the real rate; divide last year's bill by your home's value to use your own.

Estimated property tax per year

$3,739

$312 a month at 1.4211%

Median tax paid in Nebraska
$3,739
Median home value there
$263,100
Same home at the US rate (0.8905%)
$2,343

Before exemptions such as a homestead exemption. Rates from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates.

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Nebraska property tax by home value

At the statewide effective rate of 1.42%, compared with the same home at the US rate.

Nebraska property tax by home value
Home valuePer yearPer monthAt the US rate
$200,000$2,842$237$1,781
$300,000$4,263$355$2,672
$400,000$5,684$474$3,562
$500,000$7,106$592$4,453
$750,000$10,658$888$6,679
$1,000,000$14,211$1,184$8,905

Nebraska vs. neighboring states

Property tax in Nebraska and neighboring states
StateEffective rateMedian taxMedian home value
Nebraska1.42%$3,739$263,100
Iowa1.29%$2,937$227,300
Kansas1.25%$2,983$238,700
South Dakota1.02%$2,940$289,600
Missouri0.79%$2,021$254,400
Wyoming0.57%$1,947$339,500
Colorado0.49%$2,828$574,600

What Nebraska homeowners pay

  • Median yearly property tax: $3,739 (16th highest of 51); $3,966 for homes with a mortgage and $3,371 for homes without one.
  • Median value of an owner-occupied home: $263,100, so a typical home pays about $312 a month.
  • 549,417 owner-occupied homes in the survey estimate.
  • Other taxes: see the Nebraska income tax calculator; sales tax averages 6.98% with local taxes (Nebraska sales tax calculator).

These are statewide medians. Your county, city and school district set the rates on your bill, and exemptions (such as a homestead exemption for your main home, or for seniors and veterans) can lower it. Check with your county assessor and the Nebraska revenue department for the rules that apply to you.

Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates (tables B25103 and B25077, owner-occupied homes). See our methodology.

Nebraska property tax FAQ

What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?

The effective rate is 1.42% of home value: the median tax paid ($3,739) divided by the median home value ($263,100), from the American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates. Actual rates are set by counties, cities and school districts and vary within the state.

How much is property tax on a $300,000 house in Nebraska?

About $4,263 a year ($355 a month) at the statewide effective rate, before any exemptions you qualify for.

Does Nebraska have high property taxes?

Nebraska has the 7th highest effective property tax rate of the 50 states and DC (rank 7 of 51, 1 = highest) and the 16th highest median bill.

Can I deduct Nebraska property tax?

On your federal return, yes, if you itemize: property tax counts toward the state and local tax (SALT) deduction, capped at $40,400 for 2026 together with your state income or sales tax.