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QUICK SUMMARY OF NEBRASKA USURY RATES

GENERAL USURY RATE – 16%, or $10 minimum charge in lieu of interest. (See exceptions 45-101.04)

Source: 45-101.03


EXCEPTIONS TO GENERAL RATE (corporations, partnerships, trusts, loans in aggregate over $25,000, loans guaranteed by U.S. or state government, business loans, agricultural loans) – Any rate agreed upon.

Source: 45-101.04


BANK PERSONAL LOANS – 19% limit, or up to $7.50 minimum fee in lieu of interest on small loans.

Source: 8-815 - 8-820


DEALER PAPER (INSTALLMENT SALES CONTRACTS) – 18% limit, or up to $10 minimum time-price differential.

Source: 45-338


BANK CARD RATE – Any rate agreed upon. 

Source: 8-820


OPEN END RATE – 16% (or 1 1/3% monthly).

Source: 45-101.04(7)


LEGAL RATE – 6%, unless a greater rate, not exceeding 16%, has been provided by contract.

Source: 45-102.


JUDGMENT RATE – Variable at 2% above bond investment yield of 26-week Treasury bill.

Source: 45-103


UNSETTLED ACCOUNTS – 12% from date of billing unless paid within 30 days from date of billing.

Source: 45-104


DELINQUENT TAXES – 14%.

Source: 45-104.01


LOANS SECURED BY LIENS ON REAL ESTATE – No limit.

Source: 45-101.04(10)


If you have questions on specifics on interest rate laws in Nebraska, your primary source of reference should be the actual Nebraska statutes.


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