Nebraska has a top income tax rate of 4.55%, the 25th lowest combined sales tax (6.98%) and a $15.00 minimum wage as of 2026.
$10,262 a year: that is roughly what a Nebraska homeowner earning $75,000 pays in state income tax ($2,709), sales tax on $25,000 of purchases ($1,745), property tax on a $300,000 house ($4,320) and electricity at 900 kWh a month ($1,488).
Nebraska uses a graduated scale with 3 rates, topping out at 4.55%. Single filers' standard deduction: $8,850. On $50,000 of wages, a single filer's Nebraska tax works out to about $1,571 (3.1% of wages); on $100,000 it is about $3,846 (3.8%). Source: Tax Foundation, January 1, 2026.
| Rate | Single filers | Married filing jointly |
|---|---|---|
| 2.46% | over $0 | over $0 |
| 3.51% | over $4,130 | over $8,250 |
| 4.55% | over $24,760 | over $49,530 |
Estimated 2026 take-home pay for a single filer with no pre-tax deductions, using the federal brackets and $16,100 standard deduction, Social Security and Medicare, and Nebraska's brackets above. Open the paycheck calculator set to Nebraska to add a 401(k), change pay frequency or filing status.
| Salary | Federal tax | FICA | State tax | Take-home (year) | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $1,571 | $40,784 | $1,569 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $2,709 | $58,884 | $2,265 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $3,846 | $75,334 | $2,897 |
The state rate is 5.50% and local governments add 1.48% on average, for a combined 6.98%, 25th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 7.00%). A $1,000 purchase carries about $70 in sales tax at the average combined rate. Source: Tax Foundation, July 1, 2026.
The Nebraska minimum wage is $15.00 an hour, 13th highest in the country, or $31,200 a year for full-time work, $16,120 more than the federal $7.25. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, July 1, 2026.
Homeowners in Nebraska paid property taxes equal to 1.44% of home value on average, the 6th highest effective rate (median state 0.79%). On a $300,000 home that is about $4,320 a year, or $360 a month in escrow. Source: Tax Foundation (Census ACS data), 2024 data.
Residential electricity averaged 13.78¢ per kWh in July 2026, the 7th lowest of the 50 states and D.C. (median 16.09¢). A household using 900 kWh a month would pay about $124 before fixed charges. Source: U.S. EIA, July 2026 data.
Among the 6 states it borders, Nebraska has the highest property tax rate of its neighbors (1.44%) and the lowest electricity price of its neighbors (13.78¢).
| State | Top income tax | Sales tax | Min. wage | Property tax | Electricity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 4.55% | 6.98% | $15.00 | 1.44% | 13.78¢ |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 7.89% | $15.16 | 0.50% | 17.00¢ |
| Iowa | 3.8% | 6.94% | $7.25 | 1.33% | 15.99¢ |
| Kansas | 5.58% | 8.71% | $7.25 | 1.21% | 15.27¢ |
| Missouri | 4.7% | 8.44% | $15.00 | 0.89% | 16.09¢ |
| South Dakota | None | 6.11% | $11.85 | 1.00% | 15.37¢ |
| Wyoming | None | 5.39% | $7.25 | 0.53% | 14.36¢ |
Nebraska figures use statewide averages and skip credits, exemptions and local income taxes; check Nebraska revenue and labor department sites before filing or hiring.
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