How Nebraska taxes your paycheck in 2026
Nebraska uses graduated brackets running from 2.46% up to 4.55%. On top of that, every Nebraska worker pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security (on the first $184,500 of 2026 wages) and 1.45% Medicare with no cap. This calculator applies all of it at once, so the take-home figure is the real one.
Nebraska income tax brackets, 2026
Applied to taxable income — that is, your wages after the Nebraska standard deduction. Single filer figures shown.
| Rate | Taxable income (single) |
|---|---|
| 2.46% | $0 – $4,130 |
| 3.51% | $4,130 – $24,760 |
| 4.55% | $24,760 and above |
Standard deduction: $8,850 single / $17,700 married · Exemption credit: $176 single / $352 married.
What Nebraska state tax costs at different salaries
Single filer, Nebraska state income tax only — federal tax and FICA are on top of these figures.
| Annual salary | Nebraska income tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $1,395 | 2.79% |
| $75,000 | $2,533 | 3.38% |
| $100,000 | $3,670 | 3.67% |
| $150,000 | $5,945 | 3.96% |
How Nebraska compares with neighbouring states
State income tax owed by a single filer on a $75,000 salary — Nebraska against the states around it:
| State | Tax on $75,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $2,238 | 2.98% |
| Nebraska (this state) | $2,533 | 3.38% |
| Missouri | $2,588 | 3.45% |
| Colorado | $2,592 | 3.46% |
| Kansas | $3,385 | 4.51% |
Nebraska ranks second-lowest of these 5 at that salary, costing about $295 a year more than Iowa. Where you physically work usually decides which state withholds, so a short commute across a border can change your take-home meaningfully.
Why your effective Nebraska rate isn't 4.55%
On a $75,000 salary the headline rate is 4.55%, but the real bite is about 3.38%. Two things cause the gap. First, the brackets are marginal — only income inside each band is taxed at that band's rate. Second, Nebraska shelters the first $8,850 of income before any tax applies. A credit of $176 is then subtracted from the tax itself, which lowers the effective rate further.
Worth noting: Nebraska's $8,850 of shelter is well below the federal standard deduction of $16,100, so you pay Nebraska tax on roughly $7,250 more income than you pay federal tax on — about $330 a year in extra state tax at the top rate.
No local income tax in Nebraska. No city or county levies its own income tax, so the figure above is your complete state and local income tax picture.
Federal taxes on top
Every Nebraska worker also pays federal income tax plus 6.2% Social Security and 1.45% Medicare. Those rules are identical in all 50 states — see the main paycheck calculator for how FICA, the wage base, pre-tax deductions and FICA-exempt occupations work.
Nearby states
Compare Nebraska with Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Colorado — or see the full list of all 50 states and DC.