Property Tax in Nebraska by County
The typical Nebraska homeowner pays $3,350 per year in property taxes, with a median home value of $223,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023). This page lists the same figures for each of the state's 93 counties with published Census data. That state median is about 13% higher than the US median of $2,969.
At the top of the Nebraska table sits Sarpy County, NE (median $5,157); at the bottom, Grant County, NE (median $853). One state, one tax system on paper — but the bills are set locally, county by county and district by district.
A few distribution facts: the median of Nebraska's county medians is $1,815, 7 of 93 counties exceed the national median of $2,969, and the distance between the cheapest county (Grant County, $853) and the most expensive (Sarpy County, $5,157) is $4,304 a year.
Two reference points for the state's geography: Douglas County is Nebraska's most populous county with 585,461 residents, while Cherry County is the largest by land area at 5,960 square miles. Both appear in the table with their own median figures.
Where people live in Nebraska: Douglas County leads with 585,461 residents (median tax $4,295, median home $245,800), followed by Lancaster County (323,673; $4,055 on $258,900) and Sarpy County (194,051; $5,157 on $287,600).
Nebraska counties: median property tax
| County | Median tax paid | Median home value | Derived rate* | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy County, NE | $5,157 | $287,600 | 1.79% | 194,051 |
| Douglas County, NE | $4,295 | $245,800 | 1.75% | 585,461 |
| Washington County, NE | $4,106 | $278,300 | 1.48% | 20,989 |
| Lancaster County, NE | $4,055 | $258,900 | 1.57% | 323,673 |
| Cass County, NE | $3,545 | $247,200 | 1.43% | 26,963 |
| Buffalo County, NE | $3,435 | $236,800 | 1.45% | 50,323 |
| Saunders County, NE | $3,247 | $241,100 | 1.35% | 22,761 |
| Hall County, NE | $2,854 | $207,900 | 1.37% | 62,431 |
| Seward County, NE | $2,791 | $232,400 | 1.20% | 17,636 |
| Platte County, NE | $2,789 | $207,800 | 1.34% | 34,358 |
| Lincoln County, NE | $2,704 | $183,100 | 1.48% | 34,122 |
| Dakota County, NE | $2,680 | $168,100 | 1.59% | 21,331 |
| Kearney County, NE | $2,675 | $218,300 | 1.23% | 6,697 |
| Adams County, NE | $2,670 | $185,800 | 1.44% | 31,034 |
| Otoe County, NE | $2,658 | $185,000 | 1.44% | 16,075 |
| Madison County, NE | $2,619 | $196,000 | 1.34% | 35,535 |
| Dodge County, NE | $2,591 | $188,100 | 1.38% | 37,146 |
| Banner County, NE | $2,516 | $166,300 | 1.51% | 657 |
| Saline County, NE | $2,445 | $180,700 | 1.35% | 14,642 |
| Wayne County, NE | $2,432 | $203,700 | 1.19% | 9,786 |
| Stanton County, NE | $2,409 | $184,300 | 1.31% | 5,835 |
| Gosper County, NE | $2,407 | $202,700 | 1.19% | 1,929 |
| Gage County, NE | $2,406 | $167,100 | 1.44% | 21,646 |
| Scotts Bluff County, NE | $2,401 | $161,400 | 1.49% | 35,937 |
| Box Butte County, NE | $2,397 | $161,100 | 1.49% | 10,754 |
| Phelps County, NE | $2,386 | $173,300 | 1.38% | 8,983 |
| Howard County, NE | $2,314 | $205,200 | 1.13% | 6,492 |
| Hamilton County, NE | $2,287 | $238,700 | 0.96% | 9,438 |
| Cheyenne County, NE | $2,248 | $129,100 | 1.74% | 9,478 |
| Keith County, NE | $2,204 | $157,000 | 1.40% | 8,239 |
| Chase County, NE | $2,156 | $178,700 | 1.21% | 3,639 |
| Pierce County, NE | $2,115 | $182,700 | 1.16% | 7,312 |
| York County, NE | $2,115 | $175,900 | 1.20% | 14,231 |
| Garfield County, NE | $2,085 | $144,900 | 1.44% | 1,797 |
| Johnson County, NE | $1,993 | $131,500 | 1.52% | 5,263 |
| Dawson County, NE | $1,989 | $157,800 | 1.26% | 24,020 |
| Frontier County, NE | $1,979 | $138,800 | 1.43% | 2,562 |
| Dawes County, NE | $1,970 | $146,500 | 1.34% | 8,212 |
| Merrick County, NE | $1,969 | $168,000 | 1.17% | 7,696 |
| Butler County, NE | $1,941 | $165,700 | 1.17% | 8,413 |
| Kimball County, NE | $1,905 | $109,900 | 1.73% | 3,348 |
| Valley County, NE | $1,897 | $122,200 | 1.55% | 4,094 |
| Clay County, NE | $1,886 | $146,300 | 1.29% | 6,084 |
| Custer County, NE | $1,849 | $160,500 | 1.15% | 10,544 |
| Cedar County, NE | $1,827 | $175,500 | 1.04% | 8,344 |
| Burt County, NE | $1,824 | $125,400 | 1.46% | 6,730 |
| Cuming County, NE | $1,815 | $174,900 | 1.04% | 8,976 |
| Red Willow County, NE | $1,811 | $143,500 | 1.26% | 10,611 |
| Nemaha County, NE | $1,761 | $125,100 | 1.41% | 7,035 |
| Polk County, NE | $1,748 | $177,800 | 0.98% | 5,209 |
| Holt County, NE | $1,731 | $152,000 | 1.14% | 10,093 |
| Sioux County, NE | $1,721 | $141,700 | 1.22% | 1,197 |
| Dixon County, NE | $1,714 | $141,400 | 1.21% | 5,561 |
| Jefferson County, NE | $1,709 | $117,600 | 1.45% | 7,155 |
| Harlan County, NE | $1,690 | $147,200 | 1.15% | 3,006 |
| Boone County, NE | $1,673 | $164,700 | 1.02% | 5,366 |
| Sherman County, NE | $1,652 | $135,000 | 1.22% | 2,974 |
| Colfax County, NE | $1,612 | $128,800 | 1.25% | 10,541 |
| Logan County, NE | $1,603 | $160,000 | 1.00% | 812 |
| Thurston County, NE | $1,599 | $105,100 | 1.52% | 6,666 |
| Arthur County, NE | $1,574 | $188,800 | 0.83% | 540 |
| Perkins County, NE | $1,513 | $149,200 | 1.01% | 2,835 |
| Fillmore County, NE | $1,481 | $131,200 | 1.13% | 5,551 |
| Nance County, NE | $1,470 | $122,800 | 1.20% | 3,342 |
| Webster County, NE | $1,468 | $102,000 | 1.44% | 3,385 |
| Deuel County, NE | $1,455 | $97,200 | 1.50% | 1,865 |
| Morrill County, NE | $1,453 | $112,000 | 1.30% | 4,544 |
| Hayes County, NE | $1,429 | $112,800 | 1.27% | 854 |
| Antelope County, NE | $1,426 | $116,900 | 1.22% | 6,302 |
| Knox County, NE | $1,426 | $116,900 | 1.22% | 8,362 |
| Sheridan County, NE | $1,416 | $102,900 | 1.38% | 5,058 |
| Cherry County, NE | $1,373 | $136,000 | 1.01% | 5,468 |
| Greeley County, NE | $1,372 | $87,800 | 1.56% | 2,211 |
| Furnas County, NE | $1,330 | $91,800 | 1.45% | 4,605 |
| Richardson County, NE | $1,329 | $96,500 | 1.38% | 7,797 |
| McPherson County, NE | $1,320 | $124,200 | 1.06% | 463 |
| Boyd County, NE | $1,268 | $104,000 | 1.22% | 1,704 |
| Rock County, NE | $1,264 | $124,400 | 1.02% | 1,335 |
| Keya Paha County, NE | $1,240 | $108,800 | 1.14% | 939 |
| Wheeler County, NE | $1,240 | $135,900 | 0.91% | 785 |
| Thomas County, NE | $1,228 | $113,000 | 1.09% | 626 |
| Hooker County, NE | $1,222 | $85,400 | 1.43% | 613 |
| Blaine County, NE | $1,211 | $102,100 | 1.19% | 385 |
| Thayer County, NE | $1,207 | $106,200 | 1.14% | 4,938 |
| Pawnee County, NE | $1,191 | $74,800 | 1.59% | 2,539 |
| Nuckolls County, NE | $1,164 | $90,900 | 1.28% | 4,089 |
| Garden County, NE | $1,127 | $95,500 | 1.18% | 1,620 |
| Franklin County, NE | $1,123 | $99,100 | 1.13% | 2,868 |
| Hitchcock County, NE | $1,105 | $88,800 | 1.24% | 2,601 |
| Brown County, NE | $1,082 | $100,200 | 1.08% | 2,739 |
| Dundy County, NE | $971 | $118,200 | 0.82% | 1,811 |
| Loup County, NE | $965 | $120,700 | 0.80% | 564 |
| Grant County, NE | $853 | $113,900 | 0.75% | 695 |
*Derived rate = median taxes paid ÷ median home value — an estimate from two survey medians, not an official rate. Counties in bold detail pages are linked; all figures: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023.
How assessment and appeals work in Nebraska
The mechanics in Nebraska follow the standard American pattern. A local assessor — generally a county office — estimates market value. Taxable value is what remains after exemptions. Each overlapping district (county, municipality, schools, and any special districts) applies its own rate, and the sum of those rates produces the bill the county collects.
Owners who think a property has been overvalued can appeal, first informally with the assessor and then formally to the review body named on the assessment notice. The strongest appeals rest on evidence: mistakes on the property record card, or sale prices of comparable homes that came in below the assessed value. Because filing windows are brief, check the deadline on your notice as soon as it arrives.
Statewide medians hide wide local variation, and Nebraska is no exception: bills depend on where in the state a home sits and which districts tax it. Use this page to place a county in context, then verify the specifics for any single property with the county assessor.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median property tax in Nebraska?
The median real estate tax paid in Nebraska is $3,350 per year, on a median home value of $223,800 (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, 2023).
Which Nebraska county has the highest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Sarpy County has the highest median real estate taxes paid at $5,157 per year.
Which Nebraska county has the lowest property taxes?
Among counties with published Census data, Grant County has the lowest median real estate taxes paid at $853 per year.
How do I appeal a property tax assessment in Nebraska?
Assessments in Nebraska are handled locally, usually by the county assessor or an equivalent local office. If you believe your assessed value is too high, request your property record card, check it for errors, and file an appeal with the local board named on your assessment notice before the deadline printed on that notice — appeal windows are short, often 30 to 90 days.