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Nebraska income tax calculator

Nebraska has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 2.46% to 4.55%; the top rate starts at $24,760 of taxable income for single filers. Estimate your federal and Nebraska income tax, and your refund, below.

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Other income, children, overtime and withholding

Overtime premium = the half in time-and-a-half, about a third of your time-and-a-half overtime pay. Not sure? Use the no tax on overtime calculator.

Total income tax 2026

13.6% effective

$75,000 income · Single · Nebraska

$10,203

Add your withholding under “Other income, children, overtime and withholding” to see your refund or amount owed.

Federal income tax
$7,670
State income tax
$2,533

Social Security and Medicare on wages are withheld separately and are not part of income tax.

How your income is taxed (federal)

  • 10% on $12,400$1,240
  • 12% on $38,000$4,560
  • 22% on $8,500$1,870

Federal taxable income after the standard deduction: $58,900.

What this estimate assumes
  • Standard deduction (no itemizing)
  • No child tax credit
  • Other income taxed at ordinary rates (no qualified dividends or capital gains)
  • No local income tax
  • Excludes the 2025 law deductions for tips, overtime, seniors and car loan interest

Estimate for information only, not tax advice. 2026 figures from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32 and state sources.

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Nebraska income tax at common incomes

Wages only, standard deduction, 2026. Federal + Nebraska tax; Social Security and Medicare not included.

Nebraska income tax by income
WagesState (single)Total (single)Total (married)
$40,000$940$3,560 (8.9%)$1,124
$60,000$1,850$6,870 (11.5%)$3,886
$75,000$2,533$10,203 (13.6%)$6,293
$100,000$3,670$16,840 (16.8%)$10,431
$150,000$5,945$30,679 (20.5%)$20,406
$250,000$10,495$62,249 (24.9%)$47,084

Nebraska brackets

2.46% over $0 · 3.51% over $4,130 · 4.55% over $24,760 (single).

How Nebraska taxes changed

For 2026, Nebraska cut its top rate from 5.2% to 4.55% and raised the single standard deduction from $8,600 to $8,850. State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit falls from $3,012 to $2,715 (−$297).

Nebraska income tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit
2025: $3,012$3,01220252026: $2,715$2,7152026
Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary
2025: $58,510$58,51020252026: $59,060$59,0602026
Nebraska income tax by year
20252026
Top income tax rate5.2%4.55%
Standard deduction (single)$8,600$8,850
State tax on $85,000 of 1099 profit$3,012$2,715
Take-home on a $75,000 salary$58,510$59,060

Each year uses that year's federal and Nebraska rules, so the take-home row also reflects federal changes. Federal changes · All data updates

Sources: Nebraska revenue department, Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32. Methodology.

Nebraska income tax FAQ

What is the Nebraska income tax rate for 2026?

Nebraska has a graduated income tax with 3 rates from 2.46% to 4.55%; the top rate starts at $24,760 of taxable income for single filers. The top rate is 4.55%.

How much Nebraska income tax do I pay on $75,000?

About $2,533 for a single filer with $75,000 of wages in 2026, on top of $7,670 of federal income tax.

Does Nebraska have local income taxes?

No. Nebraska localities do not levy a separate income tax.