Nebraska HOA & Condo Laws

Assessment Collection Compare across states →

How HOAs and condominium associations charge, collect, and enforce regular and special assessments. Covers dues billing, delinquency notices, late fees, lien filing, judicial and non-judicial foreclosure, statute of limitations, and …

Neb. Rev. Stat. §52-2001

Homeowners' Association — Lien; Foreclosure; Statement →

Assessment lien statute for non-condominium homeowners associations. Same priority structure as the condominium statute: subordinate to pre-declaration liens, first mortgages, and tax liens. No super- …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-860

Nebraska Condominium Act — Unit Owners Association; Powers →

Enumerates 15 powers of the unit owners association, including bylaws and rules, budgets and assessments, hiring, litigation (requires 80% affirmative vote excluding declarant votes), contracts, …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-873

Nebraska Condominium Act — Assessment for Common Expenses →

Assessments for common expenses must be levied at least annually based on an adopted budget. Maximum interest on past-due assessments is 18% per year.

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874

Nebraska Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments →

Assessment lien attaches when the amount is recorded with the county register of deeds. The lien is prior to all other liens except pre- declaration …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874.01

Nebraska Condominium Act — Escrow Account →

For condominiums, maximum escrow balance is 6 months of assessments. Funds must be held in an interest-bearing checking account at a Nebraska bank. Funds are …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884

Nebraska Condominium Act — Resale of Unit; Information Required →

Requires the association to furnish resale disclosure information within 10 days of a unit owner's request. Required disclosures include monthly assessment amounts, unpaid assessments, special …

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Reserve Requirements Compare across states →

Statutory requirements for reserve studies, reserve funding, component inventory, funding plans, and board fiduciary duty regarding major repair and replacement obligations.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-842

Nebraska Condominium Act — Declaration; Contents →

Prescribes required contents of the condominium declaration. For condominiums with more than 15 units, the declaration must include a preventive maintenance plan prepared by a …

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Meetings and Notice Compare across states →

Board and owner meeting requirements — open meeting mandates, advance notice periods, agenda requirements, minimum owner comment periods, executive session limits, remote participation, and materials access rules.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-866

Nebraska Condominium Act — Association Meetings →

Annual meeting required at least once per year. Special meetings may be called by the president, a majority of the executive board, or unit owners …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-867

Nebraska Condominium Act — Quorums →

Association meeting quorum is 35% of votes entitled to be cast, present in person or by proxy at the beginning of the meeting. Executive board …

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Elections and Voting Compare across states →

Director elections, board member removal votes, governing document amendments, secret ballot requirements, quorum rules, proxy voting, electronic voting, and inspector of election requirements.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-867

Nebraska Condominium Act — Quorums →

Association meeting quorum is 35% of votes entitled to be cast, present in person or by proxy at the beginning of the meeting. Executive board …

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Enforcement and Fines Compare across states →

Association authority to enforce governing documents through fines, suspension of privileges, and legal action. Covers fine limits, hearing requirements, notice-and-opportunity procedures, and limitations on enforcement authority.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-826

Nebraska Condominium Act — Applicability →

Defines the applicability of the Nebraska Condominium Act. Governs all condominiums created in Nebraska. The act is based on the Uniform Condominium Act and provides …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-836

Nebraska Condominium Act — Obligation of Good Faith →

Imposes a duty of good faith on all parties in the performance and enforcement of every provision of the Nebraska Condominium Act.

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-860

Nebraska Condominium Act — Unit Owners Association; Powers →

Enumerates 15 powers of the unit owners association, including bylaws and rules, budgets and assessments, hiring, litigation (requires 80% affirmative vote excluding declarant votes), contracts, …

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Resale Disclosure Compare across states →

Resale certificate and transfer disclosure requirements at the time of unit sale. Covers disclosure timing, content, fee caps, delivery deadlines, buyer rescission rights, and association liability for inaccurate information.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884

Nebraska Condominium Act — Resale of Unit; Information Required →

Requires the association to furnish resale disclosure information within 10 days of a unit owner's request. Required disclosures include monthly assessment amounts, unpaid assessments, special …

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Insurance Requirements Compare across states →

Statutory insurance requirements for HOAs and condominiums — property insurance, liability coverage, directors and officers, fidelity bonds, flood insurance, and cyber liability. Coverage minimums, deductible assessments, and claims procedures.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-871

Nebraska Condominium Act — Insurance Requirements →

Requires property insurance against all risks of direct physical loss commonly insured against, at minimum 80% of actual cash value excluding land and foundations. Liability …

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Fiduciary Duty Compare across states →

Board member fiduciary obligations — duty of care, duty of loyalty, business judgment rule, conflict of interest disclosure, and personal liability exposure. Statutory duties imposed on directors and officers of …

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-836

Nebraska Condominium Act — Obligation of Good Faith →

Imposes a duty of good faith on all parties in the performance and enforcement of every provision of the Nebraska Condominium Act.

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-860

Nebraska Condominium Act — Unit Owners Association; Powers →

Enumerates 15 powers of the unit owners association, including bylaws and rules, budgets and assessments, hiring, litigation (requires 80% affirmative vote excluding declarant votes), contracts, …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-861

Nebraska Condominium Act — Executive Board; Powers and Duties →

Board members must exercise ordinary and reasonable care. Declarant control terminates 60 days after conveyance of 90% of units to non- declarant owners, or 2 …

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Governance Documents Compare across states →

The foundational documents governing common interest communities — declarations (CC&Rs), bylaws, articles of incorporation, rules and regulations, architectural guidelines, and resolutions. Document hierarchy, amendment procedures, and recording requirements.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-826

Nebraska Condominium Act — Applicability →

Defines the applicability of the Nebraska Condominium Act. Governs all condominiums created in Nebraska. The act is based on the Uniform Condominium Act and provides …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-842

Nebraska Condominium Act — Declaration; Contents →

Prescribes required contents of the condominium declaration. For condominiums with more than 15 units, the declaration must include a preventive maintenance plan prepared by a …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-860

Nebraska Condominium Act — Unit Owners Association; Powers →

Enumerates 15 powers of the unit owners association, including bylaws and rules, budgets and assessments, hiring, litigation (requires 80% affirmative vote excluding declarant votes), contracts, …

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Foreclosure and Liens Compare across states →

Assessment lien filing, priority, extinguishment, and foreclosure procedures. Minimum thresholds for foreclosure, pre-foreclosure notice requirements, mediation mandates, super-priority provisions, and the interaction between HOA liens and mortgage liens.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §52-2001

Homeowners' Association — Lien; Foreclosure; Statement →

Assessment lien statute for non-condominium homeowners associations. Same priority structure as the condominium statute: subordinate to pre-declaration liens, first mortgages, and tax liens. No super- …

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Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874

Nebraska Condominium Act — Lien for Assessments →

Assessment lien attaches when the amount is recorded with the county register of deeds. The lien is prior to all other liens except pre- declaration …

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Developer Transition Compare across states →

The handoff from developer control to owner-controlled governance. Turnover requirements, document delivery obligations, transition audits, warranty periods, and developer liability for construction defects revealed after transition.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-861

Nebraska Condominium Act — Executive Board; Powers and Duties →

Board members must exercise ordinary and reasonable care. Declarant control terminates 60 days after conveyance of 90% of units to non- declarant owners, or 2 …

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Legal Facts by Category
Assessment lien statute for non-condominium homeowners associations. Neb. Rev. Stat. §52-2001
No super- priority period. Neb. Rev. Stat. §52-2001
Assessments for common expenses must be levied at least annually based on an adopted budget. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-873
Maximum interest on past-due assessments is 18% per year. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-873
Within three years after the full amount of the assessments becomes due Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874
Assessment lien attaches when the amount is recorded with the county register of deeds. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874
There is no super-priority period. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874
Foreclosed in like manner as a mortgage on real estate Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874
For condominiums, maximum escrow balance is 6 months of assessments. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874.01
Applies to units purchased on or after September 6, 2013. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874.01
Within ten days after a request by a unit owner Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884
Required disclosures include monthly assessment amounts, unpaid assessments, special assessments, most recent balance sheet and income/expense statement, current operating budget, insurance availability statement, leasehold term, and pending or threatened litigation. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884
The purchaser is not liable for unpaid assessments exceeding the stated amount. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884
Requires the association to furnish resale disclosure information within 10 days of a unit owner's request. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884
Judicial foreclosure only. Neb. Rev. Stat. §52-2001
Same priority structure as the condominium statute: subordinate to pre-declaration liens, first mortgages, and tax liens. Neb. Rev. Stat. §52-2001
Non-condominium HOAs are governed by CC&Rs, the HOA lien statute (§52-2001), and general corporate law. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-826
Foreclosure is judicial. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874
For condominiums with more than 15 units, the declaration must include a preventive maintenance plan prepared by a licensed engineer or architect, including depreciation studies and reserve analyses, an annually updated five-year capital plan, and minimum financial reserves based on the reserve analyses. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-842
Includes authority to impose late fees and fines, prepare documents, and maintain insurance. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-860
No statutory fee cap. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-884
Defines the applicability of the Nebraska Condominium Act. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-826
Governs all condominiums created in Nebraska. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-826
The act is based on the Uniform Condominium Act and provides a comprehensive framework for condominium creation, governance, and owner protections. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-826
Imposes a duty of good faith on all parties in the performance and enforcement of every provision of the Nebraska Condominium Act. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-836
Enumerates 15 powers of the unit owners association, including bylaws and rules, budgets and assessments, hiring, litigation (requires 80% affirmative vote excluding declarant votes), contracts, common element regulation, improvements, and property acquisition. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-860
Board members must exercise ordinary and reasonable care. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-861
Declarant control terminates 60 days after conveyance of 90% of units to non- declarant owners, or 2 years after all declarants cease offering units. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-861
Once 50% of units conveyed, at least 25% of board must be elected by non-declarant owners. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-861
Minimum board size is 3 members after declarant control ends. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-861
Annual meeting required at least once per year. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-866
Notice must specify time, location, and agenda items including any proposed amendments to declaration or bylaws. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-866
Not less than ten nor more than fifty days in advance Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-866
Special meetings may be called by the president, a majority of the executive board, or unit owners holding 20% of votes. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-866
Notice must be given not less than 10 nor more than 50 days in advance, by hand delivery or certified mail. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-866
Bylaws may require higher thresholds. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-867
Association meeting quorum is 35% of votes entitled to be cast, present in person or by proxy at the beginning of the meeting. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-867
Executive board quorum is 50% of votes on the board at the beginning of the meeting. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-867
Reconstruction after damage may be declined only by a vote of 80% of owners. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-871
The lien is prior to all other liens except pre- declaration liens, first mortgages recorded before the lien notice, and tax liens. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874
Requires property insurance against all risks of direct physical loss commonly insured against, at minimum 80% of actual cash value excluding land and foundations. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-871
Liability insurance is also required for common elements. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-871
Added by Laws 2013, LB442. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-842
Prescribes required contents of the condominium declaration. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-842
Funds must be held in an interest-bearing checking account at a Nebraska bank. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874.01
Funds are beyond the reach of creditors and must be returned with interest when the owner sells and has paid all assessments. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-874.01
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Legal references last verified April 15, 2026. This content is educational and informational. It does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for legal guidance specific to your situation.

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