Nebraska Sales Tax Rates: Buffalo County
Buffalo County, Nebraska Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Buffalo County does not. The Nebraska sales tax of 5.5% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Buffalo County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.5%.
Here's how Buffalo County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 65% of Nebraska counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Buffalo County, Nebraska
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Nebraska has a 5.5% sales tax and Buffalo County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Buffalo County is 5.5% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Buffalo County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney | 7% | Kearney |
| Kearney | 7% | City Of Kearney Enhanced Employment Area 2 |
| Gibbon | 7% | Gibbon |
| Ravenna | 7% | Ravenna |
| Elm Creek | 7% | Elm Creek |
| Shelton | 7% | Wood River |
| Pleasanton | 6.5% | Pleasanton |
| Amherst | 5.5% | Buffalo |
| Odessa | 5.5% | Buffalo |
| Riverdale | 5.5% | Buffalo |
| Miller | 5.5% | Buffalo |
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Buffalo County, Nebraska has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 36,290.
Sales tax rates in Buffalo County are determined by eight different tax jurisdictions, Buffalo, City Of Kearney Enhanced Employment Area 2, Elm Creek, Gibbon, Kearney, Pleasanton, Ravenna and Wood River.
Back to Nebraska Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Buffalo County are current as of June 2026
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