Property tax in Nebraska: 1.49%
The median Nebraska homeowner pays $3,549 a year on a home worth $238,600, an effective rate of 1.49%. That ranks 8th of 51, between Texas (1.49%) and Wisconsin (1.42%). At the median state's 0.8% the same $238,600 home would owe $1,646 less a year.
In dollars, Nebraska has the 14th-lowest median home value and the 17th-largest median bill of the 51. By home value it sits between New Mexico ($248,100, taxed at 0.7%) and Michigan ($231,600, 1.25%).
| Rank | State | Effective rate | Median bill | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | New York | 1.55% | $6,582 | $423,800 |
| 7 | Texas | 1.49% | $4,232 | $283,800 |
| 8 | Nebraska | 1.49% | $3,549 | $238,600 |
| 9 | Wisconsin | 1.42% | $3,792 | $266,500 |
| 10 | Iowa | 1.39% | $2,897 | $208,000 |
Nebraska property tax by home price
Statewide rate, before any homestead exemption.
| Home value | Per year | Per month | vs. median state (0.8%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $120,000 (half the median) | $1,788 | $149 | +$828 |
| $238,600 (median) | $3,555 | $296 | +$1,646 |
| $360,000 (1.5× the median) | $5,364 | $447 | +$2,484 |
| $475,000 (twice the median) | $7,078 | $590 | +$3,278 |
Property tax by county in Nebraska
Douglas County (Omaha), the largest Nebraska county, has an effective rate of 1.75% — above the statewide 1.49%.
| County | Main cities | Population | Effective rate | Median home value | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | Omaha | 585,461 | 1.75% | $245,800 | $4,295 |