2026 Nebraska judgment & prejudgment interest rates
Current 2026 snapshot: Nebraska post-judgment interest is 5.970% per year; the recorded prejudgment reference is 12% / 5.970% per year.
Everything Nebraska charges in interest on a money judgment or an overdue debt, in one place — the rate after judgment and the rate before it, each recorded with a cited source and linked to its full page with observations, scope, and known carve-outs.
| Metric | Rate or rule | Effective | Authority | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-judgment interest | 5.970% | July 16, 2026 | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 45-103 and 45-103.01 | Statutory formula / table |
| Prejudgment interest | 12% / 5.970% | July 16, 2026 | Neb. Rev. Stat. §§45-103.02–45-104 | Two statutory tracks |
Post-judgment interest
Nebraska's post-judgment interest rate is 5.970% per year. Nebraska post-judgment interest is currently 5.970% under Neb. Rev. Stat. §45-103, effective July 16, 2026. For judgments entered on or after July 20, 2002, the rate is the bond investment yield from the first 26-week U.S. Treasury-bill auction of the quarter plus two percentage points. The rate is fixed when judgment is entered, not reset on an existing judgment every quarter. This page includes the Nebraska Judicial Branch's complete published change-point table from January 1, 1987 forward.
→ Full Nebraska post-judgment page — Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 45-103 and 45-103.01, effective-date history, scope, and official source.
Prejudgment interest
Nebraska's prejudgment interest rate is 12% / 5.970% per year (two statutory tracks). Nebraska prejudgment interest is not one automatic rate. Qualifying liquidated claims use the 12% §45-104 rate under §45-103.02(2). A qualifying unliquidated claim uses the current §45-103 judgment rate only when every settlement-offer condition in §45-103.02(1) is satisfied. The two figures above show these separate statutory paths.
→ Full Nebraska prejudgment page — Neb. Rev. Stat. §§45-103.02–45-104, when it applies, accrual, compounding, and carve-outs.
Frequently asked
What is the post-judgment interest rate in Nebraska?
As of July 16, 2026, the Nebraska post-judgment interest rate is 5.970% per year. Nebraska judgment interest — a quarterly formula rate fixed when judgment is entered.
What is the prejudgment interest rate in Nebraska?
Nebraska's prejudgment interest rate is 12% / 5.970% per year (two statutory tracks). Nebraska uses separate liquidated-claim, listed contract-obligation, and strictly conditioned unliquidated-claim paths; Chapter 42 and specified government claims are excluded.
Is Nebraska judgment interest simple or compound, and when does it start?
The applicable rate is fixed on the judgment-entry date. Sections 45-103 and 45-103.01 do not state the day-count, compounding, or partial-payment mechanics needed for a dependable general calculator, so StatuteRates keeps the Nebraska calculator disabled pending further primary-source verification. Section 45-103.01 runs interest from entry of judgment until satisfaction. An appeal does not by itself restart that date; for installment judgments, Nebraska case annotations say each installment begins accruing when it becomes due and payable.
Cite this page
StatuteRates. “Nebraska Judgment & Prejudgment Interest Rates.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/states/nebraska/ Each rate includes a cited source and recorded effective date; confirm the controlling authority before use.
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