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Buffalo County
  • GIS Vendor Press Release Notice

    NOTICE: GIS Vendor Press Release - Scheduled for July 1,2024

  • October 17th, 2024 - Sheriff's Sale for Motorcycle

    Said sale to be held at 10:00 o’clock a.m. on the 17th  day of October, 2024 at the Buffalo County South Impound Lot - located at 321 Central Ave, City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

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  • October 17th - Sheriff's Sale for House

    Said sale to be held at 09:00 o’clock a.m. on the 17th day of October 2024 at the Central Lobby of the Courthouse, City of Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.

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Forms & Charts
Documentary Forms and Charts

Numbers for Real Estate Transfer Statements PDF

Nebraska Documentary Stamp Tax Computation Table PDF

Certificate of Exemption PDF

Real Estate Transfer Statement - Form 521 PDF

Documentary Stamp Tax Exemptions Chart PDF

Example Cover Sheet for the Transfer on Death Deed Transactions  PDF

Form 53, Nebraska Refund Claim for Documentary Stamp Tax PDF

Life Estate/Remainder Interest Tables PDF

Documentary Stamp Tax Rate History PDF

Certificate of Exemption Form 5B PDF


The Nebraska Department of Revenue requires the Register of Deeds office to collect a documentary-stamp tax when a deed is presented for recording.  A  Form 521 (transfer statement) must be completed for all deeds, memorandum of contracts and/or land contracts.