2026 Nebraska income tax brackets
Single
| Taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $2,999 | 2.46% |
| $2,999 – $17,999 | 3.51% |
| over $17,999 | 4.55% |
Nebraska's married filing jointly and head of household brackets aren't loaded yet. For those statuses the calculator shows a labeled single-filer estimate.
How Nebraska taxable income is figured
The 2026 Nebraska standard deduction is 2026 figure pending for single filers, 2026 figure pending for married filing jointly and 2026 figure pending for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Nebraska wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
| Filing status | 2026 standard deduction |
|---|---|
| Single | 2026 figure pending |
| Married filing jointly | 2026 figure pending |
| Head of household | 2026 figure pending |
Local income taxes in Nebraska
No local income taxes on wages in Nebraska.
Local taxes are shown for information only. The calculator doesn't add them to your result.
Minimum wage, tips and overtime in Nebraska
The minimum wage used for Nebraska is $15.00 an hour. Tipped employees may be paid a cash wage of $2.13 with a tip credit of up to $12.87, as long as wages plus tips reach the full minimum. Check a shift with the tipped wage calculator.
No daily overtime rule; overtime follows the federal FLSA standard of 1.5x for hours over 40 in a workweek.
Nebraska take-home pay at common salaries
| Salary | Federal | NE state | FICA | Take-home / yr | Per biweekly check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000.00 | $2,620.00 | $0.00 | $3,060.00 | $34,320.00 | $1,320.00 |
| $60,000.00 | $5,020.00 | $0.00 | $4,590.00 | $50,390.00 | $1,938.07 |
| $85,000.00 | $9,870.00 | $0.00 | $6,502.50 | $68,627.50 | $2,639.52 |
| $120,000.00 | $17,570.00 | $0.00 | $9,180.00 | $93,250.00 | $3,586.54 |
Single filer, paid biweekly, no pre-tax deductions, 2026 rules. Computed by the same engine as the calculator above.
Nebraska paycheck FAQs
- What is the Nebraska income tax rate in 2026?
- Nebraska taxes wages at rates from 2.46% to 4.55%, depending on taxable income.
- Does Nebraska have a standard deduction?
- The 2026 Nebraska standard deduction is 2026 figure pending for single filers, 2026 figure pending for married filing jointly and 2026 figure pending for head of household. Pre-tax 401(k), health and HSA deductions are assumed to reduce Nebraska wages the same way they reduce federal wages.
- Does Nebraska have local income taxes?
- No local income taxes on wages in Nebraska.
- What is the tipped minimum wage in Nebraska?
- $2.13 an hour in cash wages, with a tip credit of up to $12.87, so tips must bring the total to at least $15.00.
Sources for Nebraska figures
Every Nebraska figure on this page was last checked on against these sources:
- http://taxnews.ey.com/news/2023-1362-nebraska-law-gradually-lowers-personal-income-tax-rates-over-four-years-starting-in-2024 — taxnews.ey.com (tax year 2026, checked 2026-10-18)
Federal figures: see the methodology page.
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