We invite you to browse our web site to learn about our various County offices and the services Hamilton County, Nebraska offers its citizens. This website contains information about County programs, services, departments and offices, as well as helpful information on commonly asked questions. We encourage you to use this site frequently to obtain information about your community and government.
NOTICE: County Information Updates:
BURN PERMITS
For burn permits call the Fire Chief for the Area in which you are requesting a Burn Permit in Hamilton County. Burn Permits can be done either electronic or on paper. The Fire Chief or their designee are the only ones who issue the burn permits: Click on this Link below to see the Fire District for the area in which you need a permit.
Fire District Map for Hamilton County
Aurora Volunteer Fire Department – 906 13th Street, Aurora, NE. 68818 Fire Chief – Tom Cox Phone: (402) 694-3855
Phillips Volunteer Fire Department – 234 5th Street, Phillips, NE. 68865 Fire Chief – Justin Brandt Phone: (308) 379-9544 Assistant Chief – Rob Evens Phone: (308) 379-4747
Giltner Rural Fire Department – 3009 Commercial Ave, Giltner, NE. 68841 Fire Chief – Bradley Consbruck Phone: (402) 631-3387
Hampton Volunteer Fire & Rescue – 110 North 3rd Street, Hampton, NE. 68843 Fire Chief – Dane Shafer Phone: (402) 631-7249
Marquette Volunteer Fire Department. – 409 Marquis Avenue, Marquette, NE. 68854 Fire Chief – Dillion Christensen Phone: (402) 604-1435
Hordville Volunteer Fire Department – 104 Main Street, Hordville, NE. 68846 Fire Chief – Matt Veburg Phone: (308) 940-1204
Henderson Volunteer Fire Department – 1319 Birch Street., Henderson, NE 688371 Fire Chief- Sheldon Epp Phone: (402) 363-4683
Trumbull Volunteer Fire Department – 110 Miles Street, Trumbull, NE. 68980 Phone: (402) 460-7398
Harvard Volunteer Fire Department –208 N. Harvard Avenue, Harvard, NE. 68944 Phone: (402) 772-5555
Hamilton County’s Share of Your Property Taxes (Provided by NACO)
Hamilton County Budget 2025-2026
2026 Certification of Taxable Value Letters:
County, Ag Society, CCC, & Airport
Educational Service Units (ESU’S)
Natural Resouce Districts (NRD’S)
DMV Closed in Aurora on September 15th.
DMV: Tuesday’s from 9:45 a.m until 4:30 p.m. The Nebraska DMV will be open in Hamilton County. They will be at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in the 4H building at 310 A Street. For more information click on the Driver Licensing tab below.
Highway Department *New Feature* Our department now has the ability to engage with the public through our Citizens Engagement Tool. You can send us your concerns and we will get our crew notified to go see what needs addressed https://hamiltoncounty2.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/hamiltoncounty2
Hamilton County, Nebraska 