---
title: "Nebraska Income Tax Calculator 2026: State & Federal Tax | TaxWren"
description: "Estimate 2026 Nebraska state and federal income tax, see Nebraska's brackets, and check your refund or amount owed. $75,000 of wages: about $2,533 state tax."
url: https://taxwren.com/income-tax-calculator/nebraska
---

2026 tax year · updated Oct 10, 2026

# 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.

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.

## Nebraska income tax at common incomes

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

| Wages | State (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

Take-home pay on a $75,000 salary

|  | 2025 | 2026 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Top income tax rate | 5.2% | 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](/federal-tax-brackets) · [All data updates](/tax-law-changes)

Sources: [Nebraska revenue department](https://revenue.nebraska.gov), [Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets](https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/state-income-tax-rates-2026/), [IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/rp-25-32.pdf). [Methodology](/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.

More for Nebraska

-   [Nebraska paycheck calculator](/take-home-pay-calculator/nebraska)
-   [Nebraska 1099 tax calculator](/1099-tax-calculator/nebraska)

Nearby states

-   [Colorado income tax](/income-tax-calculator/colorado)
-   [Iowa income tax](/income-tax-calculator/iowa)
-   [Kansas income tax](/income-tax-calculator/kansas)
-   [Missouri income tax](/income-tax-calculator/missouri)
-   [South Dakota income tax](/income-tax-calculator/south-dakota)
-   [Wyoming income tax](/income-tax-calculator/wyoming)