Inheritance tax; property taxable; transfer by will or inheritance; exception

All property, including proceeds of life insurance receivable by the executor or administrator to the extent of the amount receivable by the executor or administrator as insurance under policies upon the life of the decedent, which shall pass by will or by the intestate laws of this state from any person who, at the time of death was a resident of this state, or, if the decedent was not a resident, any part of the property within this state, except property exempted by the provisions of Chapter 77, article 20, shall be subject to tax at the rates prescribed by sections 77-2004 to 77-2006 .