Nebraska State Taxes

Nebraska state taxes are due on April 15th, the same day your federal return is due.

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Nebraska state taxes by the numbers:

Tax Rate Range*: Low - 2.56%; High - 6.84%
Income Brackets: Lowest - $2,400; Highest - $26,500
Number of Brackets: 4
Tax Credit: Single - $103; Married - $206; Dependents - $103
Standard Deduction: Federal Amount
Medical/Dental Deduction: Federal amount
Federal Income Tax Deduction: None

Details about your Nebraska state income tax return

Your Nebraska filing status should match your federal return. You are allowed to choose either method for claiming deductions - not dependent on your federal return.

Nebraska tax credits include:

  • Credit for taxes paid to another state
  • Credit for the elderly
  • CDAA Credit (Community Development Assistance Act)
  • 3800N Credit
  • 829N Credit
  • credit for child and dependent care expenses
  • gasoline tax credit
  • Beginning Farmer Credit

The common deductions allowed in Nebraska are:

  • State income tax refund deduction.
  • Taxable Tier I or II benefits (railroad retirement board)
  • Special Capital Gains election
  • Nebraska self-employed health insurance deduction
  • Nebraska College Savings Plan contribution deduction
  • Native American Indian Reservation Income
  • Nebraska Net Operating Loss carry forward

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Nebraska income tax forms: for paper filing

Nebraska income tax forms:

Form 1040N | 2006 Nebraska Individual Income Tax Return| Instructions

Form 1040NS | Short State Income Tax Return

Form 1040N | Schedules I, II, III - Adjustments and Credits

For more Nebraska income tax forms go to the Nebraska tax forms site.


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More NE state taxes info

For more help, consult our guide to tax filing.

For further help on NE income tax returns, go to theNebraska Department of Revenue.