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Nebraska Property Tax Calculator

Nebraska homeowners pay a median $3,549 a year in property tax, 1.49% of a median $238,600 home: the 8th highest effective rate of the 50 states and DC.

At an effective rate of 1.49%, a $238,600 home pays about $3,548 a year in property tax, $296 a month.

Property tax a year
$3,548
A month (for escrow)
$296
Effective rate on the home
1.49%

Effective property tax rates in Nebraska counties

CountyRateMedian taxMedian home value
Sarpy County1.74%$5,473$314,100
Douglas County1.69%$4,507$266,100
Lancaster County1.53%$4,204$275,200
Buffalo County1.44%$3,555$246,400
Hall County1.39%$3,120$224,600

Property tax in Nebraska by home value, at 1.49%

Home valueA yearA month
$200,000$2,974$248
$300,000$4,461$372
$400,000$5,948$496
$500,000$7,435$620
$750,000$11,153$929
$1,000,000$14,870$1,239

How this calculator works

Median real estate taxes paid ÷ median home value in Nebraska, from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. The calculator starts at Nebraska's median home value and rate.

What it assumes

  • Your bill depends on your county and city levies, your assessment and any exemptions.
  • Survey figures cover 2020 to 2024.

Questions people ask

What is the property tax rate in Nebraska?

The effective rate is 1.49%: homeowners pay a median $3,549 a year on a median $238,600 home, above the national 0.94%.

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

About $4,461 a year at Nebraska's effective rate, though it varies by county: from 1.39% in Hall County to 1.74% in Sarpy County.

Do Nebraska homeowners with a mortgage pay more?

Owners with a mortgage report a median $3,832, against $3,081 for those without, mostly because recent buyers own pricier, more recently assessed homes.

Where can I check my Nebraska property tax bill?

Your county assessor or treasurer: the assessor sets your home's taxable value and handles exemption applications; the treasurer or tax collector bills and collects.

Property tax by county in Nebraska

Related calculators

  • Property Tax CalculatorWhat a home costs in property tax a year, from its value and the effective rate where you live. The national median is $3,119 a year, 0.94% of a median $332,700 home.
  • Nebraska Mortgage CalculatorYour monthly mortgage payment in Nebraska, with Nebraska's effective property tax rate (1.49%) built in, at this week's average rate. The calculator starts at the state's median home value, $238,600.
  • Home Affordability CalculatorThe home price your income supports under the 28/36 guideline lenders use, counting your other debts, down payment, taxes and insurance, at this week's average rate.

Sources

Updated by the RateHerald team. The maths is tested against worked examples; report a problem.