Hitchcock County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Hitchcock County, NE, transfer taxes come to $1,328 (0.332% of the price): Nebraska documentary stamp tax ($3.32 per $1,000), paid by the seller.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
Hitchcock County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska documentary stamp taxState | $3.32 per $1,000 | Seller | $1,328.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.332% of the price) | $1,328.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Hitchcock County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $830 | 0.332% | $830 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $1,328 | 0.332% | $1,328 | $0 |
| $600,000 | $1,992 | 0.332% | $1,992 | $0 |
| $800,000 | $2,656 | 0.332% | $2,656 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,320 | 0.332% | $3,320 | $0 |
| $1,500,000 | $4,980 | 0.332% | $4,980 | $0 |
| $2,500,000 | $8,300 | 0.332% | $8,300 | $0 |
| $5,000,000 | $16,600 | 0.332% | $16,600 | $0 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Hitchcock County?
Transfer tax is usually the second-biggest closing cost after the agent's commission. Comparing agents' fees often saves more than any exemption.
Exemptions in Nebraska
- Transfers to or from the U.S., the State or political subdivisions
- Mortgages, deeds of trust and deeds in lieu of foreclosure
- Corrective or confirmatory deeds and transfers into the grantor's revocable trust
- Deeds between spouses, ex-spouses or parent and child without consideration
- Transfers to family corporations, partnerships or LLCs for no consideration
- Tax deeds and deeds of partition
Local exemptions can differ; see Nebraska transfer tax.
Other counties in Nebraska
- Adams County0.332%
- Antelope County0.332%
- Arthur County0.332%
- Banner County0.332%
- Blaine County0.332%
- Boone County0.332%
- Box Butte County0.332%
- Boyd County0.332%
- Brown County0.332%
- Buffalo County0.332%
- Burt County0.332%
- Butler County0.332%
- Cass County0.332%
- Cedar County0.332%
- Chase County0.332%
- Cherry County0.332%
- Cheyenne County0.332%
- Clay County0.332%
- Colfax County0.332%
- Cuming County0.332%
- Custer County0.332%
- Dakota County0.332%
- Dawes County0.332%
- Dawson County0.332%
- Deuel County0.332%
- Dixon County0.332%
- Dodge County0.332%
- Douglas County0.332%
- Dundy County0.332%
- Fillmore County0.332%
- Franklin County0.332%
- Frontier County0.332%
- Furnas County0.332%
- Gage County0.332%
- Garden County0.332%
- Garfield County0.332%
- Gosper County0.332%
- Grant County0.332%
- Greeley County0.332%
- Hall County0.332%
- Hamilton County0.332%
- Harlan County0.332%
- Hayes County0.332%
- Holt County0.332%
- Hooker County0.332%
- Howard County0.332%
- Jefferson County0.332%
- Johnson County0.332%
- Kearney County0.332%
- Keith County0.332%
- Keya Paha County0.332%
- Kimball County0.332%
- Knox County0.332%
- Lancaster County0.332%
- Lincoln County0.332%
- Logan County0.332%
- Loup County0.332%
- Madison County0.332%
- McPherson County0.332%
- Merrick County0.332%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Hitchcock County?
0.332% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Nebraska documentary stamp tax ($3.32 per $1,000).
Who pays transfer tax in Hitchcock County?
Nebraska documentary stamp tax: Seller — Imposed on the grantor (seller).. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Hitchcock County?
$1,660 in total (seller $1,660, buyer $0).
Who pays the documentary stamp tax in Nebraska?
The seller (grantor) pays it when the deed is recorded with the county register of deeds.
Did the Nebraska documentary stamp tax go up in 2026?
Yes. For deeds recorded on or after July 18, 2026 the rate is $3.32 per $1,000 of value, up from $2.32. LB 1067 (2026) returns it to $2.32 on January 1, 2032.
Sources
- Nebraska DOR – Documentary Stamp Tax
- Nebraska DOR – Documentary Stamp Tax Rate History
- Nebraska DOR – Documentary Stamp Tax
- Nebraska DOR – Documentary Stamp Tax Rate History
Last checked October 13, 2026. Rates in effect for residential sales; commercial, leasehold and entity transfers can differ. Always confirm with your title company or closing attorney before closing.