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Nebraska Estate Value Calculator

Nebraska's TOD deed comes with a genuine deadline most states don't impose: record it within 30 days of signing, and before the owner dies, or it never takes effect. Check each asset below to see what actually counts toward the probate estate.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-118, § 76-3401, § 30-2716 FigureMyTax Editorial Team Free · no sign-up

By the FigureMyTax Editorial Team · Reviewed 2026 · How we calculate

What's in this estate?

For each asset the person owned, enter its value and how it's titled. We'll sort each one into the Nebraska probate estate or outside it.

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Joint tenancy needs equal shares — and comes with a peculiar catch

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-118 and 76-2,126, each joint tenant must own an equal share. But a genuinely unusual Nebraska statute, described by legal scholars as unique to the state, can make a surviving joint tenant liable for a deceased co-owner's debts in some circumstances. See our full breakdown of Nebraska joint tenancy rules.

A TOD deed with a real 30-day clock

Nebraska adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act effective January 1, 2013, requiring two disinterested witnesses and recording within 30 days of signing. See our full guide to the Nebraska TOD deed, including a new insurance warning requirement added in September 2025.

Bank accounts pass to the survivor or named beneficiary

Nebraska financial institutions are authorized to offer joint-with-survivorship and payable-on-death accounts. See our guide to Nebraska beneficiary and P.O.D. accounts.

Where this feeds into other Nebraska calculators

The probate-estate total from this tool is the starting point for Nebraska's probate cost and executor fee calculators, and for checking Nebraska's small estate procedures. Nebraska has a county-level inheritance tax that can apply even to assets that skip probate — see our Nebraska Inheritance Tax Calculator for that separate calculation.

Nebraska estate value — frequently asked questions

Does jointly owned real estate skip probate in Nebraska?

Yes, if held as joint tenants with right of survivorship, with each joint tenant owning an equal share. Property held this way passes automatically to the surviving owner or owners without probate.

Does Nebraska have a transfer on death deed?

Yes. Nebraska adopted the Uniform Real Property Transfer on Death Act effective January 1, 2013, and the deed must be recorded within 30 days of signing and before the owner's death.

How many witnesses does a Nebraska TOD deed require?

Two disinterested witnesses, in addition to acknowledgment before a notary. A witness cannot be a named beneficiary or a beneficiary's heir, child, or spouse.

Can a surviving Nebraska joint tenant be liable for the deceased owner's debts?

Potentially, yes. Nebraska has a statute, described by legal scholars as unique to the state, that can make a surviving joint tenant liable for a deceased joint owner's debts in certain circumstances.

Does a joint bank account automatically pass to the survivor in Nebraska?

Generally yes. Nebraska financial institutions are authorized to offer joint-with-survivorship and payable-on-death accounts, which pass to the surviving owner or named beneficiary without probate.

Nebraska estate value tools & guides

Nebraska Joint Tenancy RulesA debt-liability quirk unique to the state Nebraska TOD DeedThe 30-day recording deadline Nebraska Beneficiary AccountsP.O.D., life insurance, retirement accounts Nebraska Inheritance Tax CalculatorA county-level tax that can apply even here Nebraska Small Estate CheckerIs this estate small enough to skip probate? Nebraska Probate Cost CalculatorWhat full probate would cost on this total

This calculator provides an estimate for general guidance only and is not legal advice. Figures are based on Nebraska statute (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-118, § 76-3401 et seq., § 30-2716 et seq.) verified per our methodology. How a specific asset is actually classified depends on its full paperwork, account agreement, or deed language. Confirm with the county Register of Deeds or a licensed Nebraska attorney before acting.