06/10/2026
**Heads up for anyone selling in Nebraska.**
Starting July 19, 2026, the Documentary Stamp Tax (also called the Real Estate Transfer Tax) is going up by $1.00 per $1,000 of sale price.
What that means in plain terms: this is a seller-paid tax at closing based on what the property sells for. On a $150,000 sale, the tax goes from about $348 to $498. On a $300,000 sale, it goes from about $696 to $996.
The rate moves from $2.32 to $3.32 per $1,000, and it applies to deeds recorded on or after July 19.
The additional revenue is directed to rural and middle-income workforce housing funds in Nebraska.
If you're closing this summer, make sure your net sheet reflects the new rate. Feel free to call or message me with questions.
**Misti Smith, REALTOR®**
Fortify Group Insurance & Real Estate
402.405.1656 | [email protected]
‼️ Effective July 19, 2026, Nebraska's Real Estate Transfer Tax (Documentary Stamp Tax) will increase by $1.00 per $1,000 of property value as a result of LB1067.
💲 The current transfer tax rate of $2.32 per $1,000 will increase to $3.32 per $1,000 for deeds recorded on or after July 19.
🏠 The additional revenue generated by this increase will be directed to the Rural Workforce Housing Investment Fund and the Middle-Income Workforce Housing Investment Fund.
‼️ Action Required - Please review and update any:
➡️ Closing worksheets
➡️ Net sheets
➡️ Seller proceeds estimates
➡️ Transaction calculators
➡️ Brokerage forms or templates that calculate documentary stamp tax
🔎 To ensure accuracy, transactions closing on or after July 19 should reflect the new rate of $3.32 per $1,000 of value.
