2026 federal, state and local taxes
Estimate your 2026 Nebraska property tax. At the state's 1.54% average rate, a $260,000 home pays about $4,004 a year.
| Home Value | NE Effective Rate | Annual Property Tax | Monthly Escrow | At the U.S. Average (0.90%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | 1.54% | $3,850 | $321 | $2,250 |
| $350,000 | 1.54% | $5,390 | $449 | $3,150 |
| $500,000 | 1.54% | $7,700 | $642 | $4,500 |
| $650,000 | 1.54% | $10,010 | $834 | $5,850 |
| $800,000 | 1.54% | $12,320 | $1,027 | $7,200 |
| $1,000,000 | 1.54% | $15,400 | $1,283 | $9,000 |
| State | Average Rate | Typical Home | Bill on Typical Home | Bill on $350,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 1.54% | $260,000 | $4,004 | $5,390 |
| Iowa | 1.43% | $215,000 | $3,075 | $5,005 |
| Kansas | 1.33% | $230,000 | $3,059 | $4,655 |
| South Dakota | 1.08% | $295,000 | $3,186 | $3,780 |
| Missouri | 0.88% | $250,000 | $2,200 | $3,080 |
| Wyoming | 0.56% | $340,000 | $1,904 | $1,960 |
| Colorado | 0.49% | $550,000 | $2,695 | $1,715 |
Statewide average effective rates; local rates vary a lot within each state.
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Nebraska's average effective property tax rate is 1.54% of a home's value each year, the 3rd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.). On the state's typical home, worth about $260,000, that comes to roughly $4,004 a year, or $334 a month in escrow.
Because home prices differ so much, the yearly bill ranks differently from the rate: Nebraska's bill on a typical home is the 17th largest of 51, in the top third. On a $350,000 home it would be about $5,390.
Of Nebraska's neighbors, Colorado (0.49%), Wyoming (0.56%), Missouri (0.88%), South Dakota (1.08%), Kansas (1.33%) and Iowa (1.43%) have a lower average rate; the table below lists them all.
These are Nebraska averages; your county, city and school district set the actual bill.
About $4,620 a year ($385 a month) at Nebraska's 1.54% average rate. A $500,000 house would pay about $7,700.
Yes. Nebraska's average rate of 1.54% is the 3rd highest of 51 (50 states and D.C.).
Nebraska's state rate is 5.50% and local add-ons average 1.48%, for a combined average of 6.98%, 27th of 51, near the middle.