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Nebraska Income Tax Calculator
Estimate your 2026 Nebraska state and federal income tax liability for W-2, self-employment, and investment income.
On $75,000 of W-2 income, a single filer in Nebraska owes about $10,203 in income tax for 2026 — $7,670 federal plus $2,533 to Nebraska — leaving roughly $64,797 before FICA payroll taxes.
Total tax liability
for 2026
Effective Rate
13.6%
Federal marginal
22.0%
Cap gains rate
15.0%
State rate
4.5%
2026 federal tables from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32; Nebraska rates from the state's revenue department and statutes (2026 rates; brackets, standard deduction and exemptions from the latest published state tables, 2025 where the state has not released 2026 figures). Reviewed by Junead Khan. Last updated .
How Nebraska taxes your income
Progressive — 2.46% to 4.55%
Nebraska income tax brackets
Single
Married filing jointly
Rates apply to taxable income. The calculator above uses the schedule for your filing status, including head of household where the state has its own.
Nebraska allows a $8,850 standard deduction ($17,700 for married couples filing jointly) and a $176 personal exemption credit ($352 for married couples filing jointly).
Nebraska income tax questions.
Yes. Nebraska has a progressive income tax with rates from 2.46% to 4.55%.
Rates range from 2.46% to 4.55% across 3 brackets, in addition to federal income tax. Nebraska allows a $8,850 standard deduction ($17,700 for married couples filing jointly) and a $176 personal exemption credit ($352 for married couples filing jointly).
On $75,000 of W-2 income (single filer), an estimated $10,203 in total income tax — including about $2,533 to Nebraska, leaving roughly $64,797 after income tax (before FICA payroll taxes). Adjust income and filing status in the calculator above for your exact numbers.
About 13.6% combined federal and state income tax for a single filer, of which roughly 3.38% is Nebraska state tax. FICA payroll taxes (7.65% for most employees) come on top of that.
Estimates use 2026 federal and state tax rates, and each state's own brackets, standard deduction and personal exemptions for your filing status. Your actual liability varies with itemized deductions, dependents, other credits, local taxes, and other income.
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