Nebraska income tax calculator
An effective rate of 3.38%, with 4.55% on the next dollar. That is the 28th-largest state income tax bill on $75,000 of the 51 jurisdictions.
- Top rate
- 4.55%
- Rate on your last dollar
- 4.55%
- State taxable income
- $66,150
- Effective rate
- 3.38%
Nebraska's income tax is graduated: 3 brackets running from 2.46% to 4.55%, the 28th-highest top rate of the 51 jurisdictions. The top rate applies to a single filer's taxable income above $24,760. Because that top bracket starts so low, Nebraska behaves like a flat 4.55% tax for most full-time earners — the graduated part only shapes the first few thousand dollars. Joint filers have their own schedule, and it is not simply doubled: the top rate starts at $49,530 for a couple against $24,760 for a single filer. Heads of household get a third schedule of their own, wider than the single one. A single filer subtracts an $8,850 standard deduction before the rates are applied, and a $176 personal exemption then comes off the tax itself rather than off income.
Nebraska 2026 tax brackets
3 distinct schedules. Rates apply to state taxable income — income after the deductions in the next table, not your gross salary.
Single
| State taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $4,130 | 2.46% |
| $4,130 – $24,760 | 3.51% |
| $24,760 and above | 4.55% |
Married filing jointly
| State taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $8,250 | 2.46% |
| $8,250 – $49,530 | 3.51% |
| $49,530 and above | 4.55% |
Head of household
| State taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $7,700 | 2.46% |
| $7,700 – $39,620 | 3.51% |
| $39,620 and above | 4.55% |
Nebraska deductions and exemptions
| Amount | Single | Married filing jointly | Head of household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard deduction | $8,850 | $17,700 | $12,950 |
| Personal exemption (credit against the tax) | $176 | $352 | $176 |
Work out your own Nebraska tax
Already set to Nebraska and the 2026 federal schedule. Change the income, the filing status or the year and everything below updates.
Wages, interest, business income, etc. Exclude pre-tax 401(k) and HSA contributions.
Adds state income tax using that state's own rate schedule and standard deduction. Pick the last option to type a flat rate instead.
- Effective federal tax rate
- 10.23%Federal tax as a share of the income you entered.
- Marginal bracket
- 22%The rate on your next dollar of taxable income.
- State income tax
- $2,532.96From the selected state's rate schedule, or your flat rate.
- Federal + state income tax
- $10,202.96
- Income after income tax
- $64,797.04
- Taxable income
- $58,900.00
- Deduction applied
- $16,100.00
Assumptions
- Ordinary-income rate schedules only; no credits, AMT, capital-gains rates, QBI deduction or the 2025–2028 senior deduction.
- Standard deduction (plus additional amounts for 65+/blind) or your itemized figure, whichever is larger; no dependent-filer limitation.
- Married filing separately uses half the joint federal thresholds, per the IRS schedule, and the state's single-filer schedule.
- State tax uses each state's published rate schedule, standard deduction and personal exemption for the tax year shown with the results; the source URL and year for the state you pick are printed above the results, along with the simplifications made for that state.
- State figures exclude county, municipal and city income taxes, itemized deductions, retirement and capital-gains exclusions, and credits that phase out. Unlisted states fall back to the flat rate you enter.
| Taxable income | Rate | Your income in this bracket | Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0 – $12,400 | 10% | $12,400 | $1,240 |
| $12,400 – $50,400 | 12% | $38,000 | $4,560 |
| $50,400 – $105,700 | 22% | $8,500 | $1,870 |
| $105,700 – $201,775 | 24% | $0 | $0 |
| $201,775 – $256,225 | 32% | $0 | $0 |
| $256,225 – $640,600 | 35% | $0 | $0 |
| Over $640,600 | 37% | $0 | $0 |
Nebraska income tax at other incomes
| Gross income | Single | Effective | Married jointly | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $523 | 1.74% | $0 | 0.00% |
| $50,000 | $1,395 | 2.79% | $695 | 1.39% |
| $75,000 | $2,533 | 3.38% | $1,653 | 2.20% |
| $100,000 | $3,670 | 3.67% | $2,791 | 2.79% |
| $150,000 | $5,945 | 3.96% | $5,066 | 3.38% |
| $250,000 | $10,495 | 4.20% | $9,616 | 3.85% |
State income tax only, filing status as shown, after Nebraska’s own deductions. Federal tax is on top of every figure here.
How the neighbours compare
Nebraska borders 6 other jurisdictions. Moving across a state line is the one way most people can actually change which of these schedules applies to them, so here is the same income run through each of them.
| State | Rate structure | $50,000 | $75,000 | $150,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 2.46% – 4.55% | $1,395 | $2,533 | $5,945 |
| Colorado | Flat 4.4% | $1,492 | $2,592 | $5,892 |
| Iowa | Flat 3.8% | $1,248 | $2,198 | $5,048 |
| Kansas | 5.2% – 5.58% | $1,990 | $3,385 | $7,570 |
| Missouri | 0% – 4.7% | $1,434 | $2,609 | $6,134 |
| South Dakota | No income tax | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wyoming | No income tax | $0 | $0 | $0 |
State income tax on a single filer, after each state’s own deductions. Federal tax is identical wherever you live, so the difference between these rows is the whole difference.
What these Nebraska figures leave out
Recorded against Nebraska in the data rather than glossed over, because they change real bills.
- Nebraska's third and fourth statutory brackets both carry the 4.55% rate for 2026, so they are shown here as one.
- Nebraska's personal exemption is a $176 credit per filer, applied here against the tax.
- The top rate is scheduled to fall to 3.99% for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
▸Does Nebraska have a state income tax?
Yes. Nebraska has a graduated income tax with 3 brackets, from 2.46% up to 4.55%.
▸How much state income tax would I pay on $75,000 in Nebraska?
About $2,533 for a single filer — an effective rate of 3.38%. That is $75,000 less $8,850 of state deductions, leaving $66,150 of taxable income taxed at 4.55% at the margin.
▸What is the top income tax rate in Nebraska?
4.55%, the 28th-highest among the 50 states and DC. It applies to a single filer's taxable income above $24,760.
▸What is the Nebraska standard deduction?
$8,850 for a single filer and $17,700 for a couple filing jointly, for tax year 2026.
Source
Nebraska Department of Revenue — 2026 Nebraska Estimated Income Tax Rate Schedule (Form 1040N-ES)
Tax year 2026 figures, last checked against the source on 2026-09-09.
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