Nebraska Prejudgment Interest Rate
United States Nebraska’s prejudgment interest rate — when a court awards it.
Set by statute Fixed by statute
Nebraska prejudgment interest is 12% per year, as simple interest under Neb. Rev. Stat. sec. 45-104. Prejudgment interest is NOT freely available on all claims — Nebraska splits by claim type.
When Nebraska prejudgment interest applies
Prejudgment interest is NOT freely available on all claims — Nebraska splits by claim type. LIQUIDATED claims (no reasonable controversy as to right to recover or amount; computable with exactness without opinion/discretion) get 12% as a matter of right from when the cause of action arose (sec. 45-103.02(2)).
When it starts accruing
Liquidated claims (sec. 45-103.02(2)) and contract claims (sec. 45-104): from the date the cause of action arose. Unliquidated claims (sec. 45-103.02(1)): from the date of the plaintiff's first qualifying offer of settlement that is later exceeded by the judgment — NOT from the date of loss/injury.
Simple or compound
Simple. Nebraska statutes and case law treat statutory prejudgment interest as simple interest (no statutory provision for compounding; interest is computed on the unpaid balance/principal until entry of judgment).
→ Compare with the Nebraska post-judgment interest rate (interest after judgment)
Prejudgment interest under Neb. Rev. Stat. sec. 45-104 — 12% (simple interest). This is PREjudgment interest (accruing before entry of judgment) and is separate from Nebraska’s post-judgment rate; availability is limited by claim type (see the page). Verify against the statute text. Not legal advice.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 12% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=45-104