Nebraska delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Nebraska is a lien state, so a winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. First-Monday-of-March county sales at 14% with a 3 year redemption. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Treasurer. Below is every Nebraska county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
93
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
6,555
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Lien
First-Monday-of-March county sales at 14% with a 3 year redemption.
Every Nebraska county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Nebraska tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Nebraska is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | First-Monday-of-March county sales at 14% with a 3 year redemption. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Treasurer in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Both judicial and non-judicial, typically 3 to 6 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed with limits. |
| Local note | Trust deeds made non-judicial the default; judicial mortgage foreclosure remains for older liens. |
The Nebraska delinquency clock
Nebraska delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Nebraska a tax lien or tax deed state?
Nebraska is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. First-Monday-of-March county sales at 14% with a 3 year redemption.
Where do I find the Nebraska delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Treasurer, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Nebraska?
First-Monday-of-March county sales at 14% with a 3 year redemption. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Nebraska?
Across the 93 Nebraska counties we track, roughly 6,555 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Nebraska tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.