Nebraska — 2026 Land Use Activity
Nebraska logged 827 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 1,026 approved and 11 denied actions (98.9% approval). Sarpy County is the most active jurisdiction (164 projects YTD).
Data through September 3, 2026 · Updated September 4, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
827
Projects YTD
1,026
Approved actions
11
Denied actions
98.9%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 827 | 98.9% approved |
| last month | 5 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarpy | 164 | 233 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lancaster | 125 | 151 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Adams | 69 | 105 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Douglas | 50 | 55 | 1 | 98.2% |
| Madison | 35 | 37 | 1 | 97.4% |
| Jefferson | 34 | 39 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Boone | 33 | 37 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dodge | 27 | 30 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Furnas | 13 | 13 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Red Willow | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Lincoln | 9 | 12 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pierce | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Cheyenne | 7 | 7 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Phelps | 7 | 11 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Scotts Bluff | 7 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Burt | 6 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Cass | 6 | 7 | 3 | 70.0% |
| Cherry | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Fillmore | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Saunders | 4 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sheridan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Wayne | 4 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Antelope | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Buffalo | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Seward | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Polk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Nebraska YTD 2026?
- 827 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-09-03.
- What was the approval rate for Nebraska in 2026?
- 98.9% of decision actions were approvals (1,026 approved vs 11 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Nebraska this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-09-03.