Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1809 (2026)

Real property taxes; delinquent tax sales; purchase by county; assignment of certificate of purchase; interest; notice to land bank

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(1) At all sales provided by law, the county board may purchase for the use and benefit, and in the name of the county, any real estate advertised and offered for sale when the same remains unsold for want of bidders. The county treasurer shall issue certificates of purchase of the real estate so sold in the name of the county. Such certificates shall remain in the custody of the county treasurer, who shall at any time assign the same to any person wishing to buy for the amount expressed on the face of the certificate and interest thereon at the rate specified in section 45-104.01, as such rate may from time to time be adjusted by the Legislature, from the date thereof. Such assignment shall be attested by the endorsement of the county clerk of his or her name on the back of such certificate, and such endorsement shall be made when requested by the county treasurer.

(2) If real estate is purchased by a county under this section and such real estate lies within a municipality that has created a land bank pursuant to the Nebraska Municipal Land Bank Act, the county treasurer of such county shall notify the land bank of such purchase as soon as practical and shall give the land bank the first opportunity to acquire the certificate of purchase for such real estate from the county.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases, 1931–2008 · leading case: Cnty. of Hitchcock v. Barger, 750 N.W.2d 357 (Neb. 2008).
Cnty. of Hitchcock v. Barger, 750 N.W.2d 357 (Neb. 2008). · cites it 3× “[12] Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 77-1809 and 77-1818 (Reissue 2003).”
Cnty. of Lancaster v. Maser, 400 N.W.2d 238 (Neb. 1987). · cites it 2× “Since certain real estate taxes and assessments for prior years were unpaid, on August 22,1980, Lancaster County issued and purchased tax sale certificates for such unpaid levies, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1809 (Reissue 1986) (delinquent tax sales; purchase by county), which…”
Ina Grp., LLC v. Young, 716 N.W.2d 733 (Neb. 2006). · cites it 2× “See §§ 77-1809 to 77-1811. If the property remains unsold, then the treasurer can sell the property at a private sale.”
Brown v. Glebe, 328 N.W.2d 786 (Neb. 1983). · cites it 2× “This was pursuant to the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1809 (Reissue 1981).”
Cnty. of Polk v. Wombacher, 426 N.W.2d 266 (Neb. 1988). · cites it 3× “) Once established that the county treasurer may sell real estate, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1809 (Reissue 1986) provides that the county may buy such real estate: *244 At all sales provided by law, the county board may purchase for the use and benefit, and in the name of the county,…”
Fremont Foundry & Mach. Co. v. Saunders Cnty., 285 N.W. 115 (Neb. 1939). · cites it 2× “Under the provisions of section 77-1809, Comp. St. 1929, the legislature has provided a method for the payment of judgments against a county, showing that the policy of this state has been that a judgment against a county or an instrumentality of the state should not be a lien…”
Thomas v. Flynn, 100 N.W.2d 37 (Neb. 1959). “See § 77-1809, R. R. S. 1943. The flood of April 1952, which forced the Thomases to vacate their home, came up so quickly that they had to vacate by boat and could only take with them dishes, bedding, and personal apparel.”
KLH Ret. Plan., Ltd. v. Cejka, 530 N.W.2d 279 (Neb. Ct. App. 1995). · cites it 2× “On September 28, 1989, Lancaster County issued and purchased a tax sale certificate for the property, see Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1809 (Reissue 1990).”
Bish v. Fletcher, 366 N.W.2d 778 (Neb. 1985). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1809 (Reissue 1981).”
Benner v. Cnty. Bd., 238 N.W. 735 (Neb. 1931). · cites it 2× “Its terms have never been modified nor repealed by subsequent legislation, and it is now carried as sections 77-1809 to 77-1813, Comp. St. 1929.”
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