What is the effective property tax rate in Nebraska?

Nebraska's statewide effective property tax rate is about 1.49% of home value per year. Your county's rate will differ, and disabled-veteran exemptions can reduce or eliminate the bill.

Nebraska Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Nebraska's primary source

Nebraska fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

Homestead; veteran with 100% service-connected disability qualifies under Category 4/4V for 100% exemption with no income or value limit; surviving spouse (4S) eligible; other veteran categories are income-limited. Effective rate source: WalletHub (Census-based).

100 service Connected Category4100% exempt, no income or homestead-value limit

other Disabled Veteran CategoriesIncome-tested (sliding scale, value limits apply)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.49%

Source: https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/1473/Homestead-Exemptions · verified July 2026

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Nebraska Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

2026 rules · verified against Nebraska's primary source

Nebraska fully exempts the primary residence of a veteran rated 100% permanent & total (or paid at the 100% rate).

Who qualifies and how much

100 service Connected Category4100% exempt, no income or homestead-value limit

other Disabled Veteran CategoriesIncome-tested (sliding scale, value limits apply)

Full exemption at 100% P&T?

Yes

Effective property tax rate

1.49%

Source: https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/1473/Homestead-Exemptions · verified July 2026

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