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Buffalo County
  • Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Application for Appointment

    Buffalo County, Nebraska welcomes all Buffalo County residents to apply for an opportunity to serve our county government on The Buffalo County Board of Adjustments or Buffalo County Planning Commission. All applications will be reviewed, recommended and appointed by the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners. 

    To apply, please complete and submit an Application for Appointment, linked below, to:


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    Buffalo County Zoning Administrator
    Buffalo County Zoning Office 
    1512 Central Ave, PO Box 1270 
    Kearney, Nebraska 68848

  • 2025 Delinquent Advertising List Available
    The 2025 Delinquent Tax List may be found on the Treasurer's webpage.
  • Request for Proposal

    Phone Support and Maintenance for Mitel Phone Systems for the Buffalo County Offices and City of Kearney/Buffalo County Law Enforcement Center in Kearney NE.

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Treasurer
2025 Delinquent Tax List

UPDATED LIST 2-26-2025

BUFFALO COUNTY PUBLIC SALE DATE – MARCH 3, 2025

Buffalo County Courthouse

1512 Central Ave, Kearney, NE  68847

9:00 a.m.

Check in will be from 8:00 to 8:45 at the Buffalo County Treasurer’s Office

EVERYONE AT THE SALE MUST WORK FROM THIS UPDATED LIST.

WE WILL NOT ADJUST THE SPEED OF THE SALE TO ACCOMMODATE THE USE OF OTHER LISTS.

REGISTRATION

Pre-Registration is strongly advised.

Registration for the sale will begin the Monday before the sale.  In order to register and participate in the Buffalo County Tax Sale, you will need to provide the following:

  • Completed Buffalo County Tax Sale Registration Form.
  • W-9
  • $25.00 Registration Fee for each bidder  -  nonrefundable.
  • Blank Check for the purchase of certificates.
  • Nebraska Statute (77-1807) requires every entity or person to pay a non-refundable registration fee of $25.00 prior to the sale in order to participate.  The fee is not refundable upon redemption.

There is a limit of 25 bid numbers per company/individual.

  • We will allow companies/individuals to purchase multiple bid numbers, but request only one person attend the sale regardless of bid numbers purchased.  We can advise you how to make this work. 
  • Thursday morning before the sale, random bid numbers will be drawn for those who are registered.  Your bid numbers will be supplied to you after the drawing, or, to your representative at check-in the morning of the sale.

CHECK-IN

Check in will be from 8:00 to 8:45 at the Buffalo County Treasurer’s Office.

Buyers and all buyer’s representatives must check in at the Treasurer’s Office and have all paperwork completed before they will be allowed into the sale.

If you have questions, please contact our office at 308-236-1254.

2025 Advertising List - updated 02-26-2025

2025 Bidder registration form

Bidder Instruction Sheet

W-9 Form


Treasurer

Treasurer: Brenda R. Rohrich (elected 4 yr. Term)
Deputy Treasurer: Michele L. Richardson

Duties:

  • To collect all revenues for the Countydollar sign
  • To bill and collect all real estate and personal taxes in the County
  • To issue motor vehicle titles
  • To register all motor vehicles with tax situs in the County
  • To issue driver licenses, CDL’s, learner permits, ID cards, school permits, etc
  • To disburse collections to the proper political subdivisions
  • To register motor boats
  • To register snowmobiles

General Information:

  • Information on titling NEW motor vehicles and watercraft
  • Information on titling previously owned motor vehicles and watercraft
  • Information on titles coming from out of state
  • Information on replacing a lost title
  • Information on your first registration for cars, trucks, trailers, motorcycles and boats whether new or used
  • Information on renewing registrations
  • Information on registering snowmobiles
  • Information on refunds
  • Tax Sales and Tax Sale Certificates

 Telephone Numbers:

Real Estate and Personal Property Taxes: (308) 236-1250
Motor Vehicle: (308) 236-1259
Tax Sales: (308) 236-1250

The Courthouse is located one block east of 2nd Avenue on 16th street.

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday - Friday