State guide · NE
Transfer tax in Nebraska
Nebraska charges roughly 0.23% when a home changes hands — about $667 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.23%
On a median home
$667
Customarily paid by
Seller
Documentary stamp tax of $2.25 per $1,000 (0.225%).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Nebraska — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Nebraska closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Nebraska compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #23 | Ohio | 0.30% |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 0.30% |
| #25 | Nebraska | 0.23% |
| #26 | North Carolina | 0.20% |
| #27 | Iowa | 0.16% |
Common questions
Does Nebraska have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Documentary stamp tax of $2.25 per $1,000 (0.225%). On a median-priced Nebraska home (about $290,000), that's roughly $667.
Who pays the transfer tax in Nebraska?
Seller. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in Nebraska? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.