Nebraska real estate transfer tax
Nebraska's transfer tax is 0.23%, customarily seller-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Nebraska's documentary stamp tax is $2.32 per $1,000 of value (0.232%), effective 2025-09-03 per Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-901 (see revenue.nebraska.gov rate history). Seller pays. Recording fee: approximately $10 for the first page + $6 per additional page (§ 33-109).
How Nebraska compares nationally
0.23%, #24 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $288 above the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #24 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $928
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Nebraska transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $464 |
| $400,000 | $928 |
| $600,000 | $1,392 |
| $800,000 | $1,856 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in Nebraska?
Nebraska's transfer tax is 0.23% of the sale price, customarily seller-paid. Nebraska's documentary stamp tax is $2.32 per $1,000 of value (0.232%), effective 2025-09-03 per Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-901 (see revenue.nebraska.gov rate history). Seller pays. Recording fee: approximately $10 for the first page + $6 per additional page (§ 33-109).
Who pays the transfer tax in Nebraska?
In Nebraska the transfer tax is customarily seller-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Nebraska's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.23%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $928. Nebraska's documentary stamp tax is $2.32 per $1,000 of value (0.232%), effective 2025-09-03 per Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-901 (see revenue.nebraska.gov rate history). Seller pays. Recording fee: approximately $10 for the first page + $6 per additional page (§ 33-109).
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