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Nebraska, home to about 2.0 million people, is the 8th-least densely populated state at 26 people per square mile. Wages are taxed at a top rate of 4.55%; its effective property-tax rate of 1.44% is the 6th-highest among the 50 states. The median home value, $281,822, ranks 37th-highest of 50. It is one of only 5 states with an inheritance tax.
Data: Nebraska (revenue.nebraska.gov, dmv.nebraska.gov); Tax Foundation 2026, Experian/Zillow, Census, FBI, NPS. Jump to sources · Methodology
Taxes and housing
| State income tax | Top listed rate 4.55% |
|---|---|
| Average sales tax (state + local) | 6.98% |
| Average property tax (real estate) | 1.44% effective |
| Personal property tax (vehicles) | Motor-vehicle tax based on value, about 2.27% effective |
| Social Security tax | Not taxed. The state exempts Social Security benefits from income tax. |
| Estate tax | No state estate tax. |
| Inheritance tax | Nebraska inheritance tax is assessed by county. For deaths on or after January 1, 2023: lineal relatives and siblings, $100,000 exempt then 1%; remote relatives, $40,000 exempt then 11%; nonrelatives, $25,000 exempt then 15%. Beneficiaries under age 22 are not taxed. Surviving spouses are exempt. |
| Minimum wage | Statewide minimum wage $15.00. |
| Median home value | $281,822 |
Car title and license
| Tax on buying/titling a car | 5.50% |
|---|---|
| Title fee | $10.00 |
| Registration (base) | $28.00 |
| Car inspection | Varies by county — confirm locally |
| Nurse license from another state | Usually transfers (compact) |
Parks and people
| State parks | 8 |
|---|---|
| National parks | 0 |
| Population | 2,030,421 |
| Population density | 26.0 per sq mi |
| Demographics | 76.2% White (non-Hispanic) 12.7% Hispanic 5.0% Black 2.7% Asian |
| Violent crime | 220.5 per 100,000 |
Estimated income tax in Nebraska
Uses 2026 single-filer tax brackets (top listed rate 4.55%) after a per-dependent exemption. Not your actual tax bill.
Estimate car title cost in Nebraska
Uses this state’s title fee, plate, base registration, and 5.50% tax. County extras are not included.
Your move
Your to-do list in Nebraska
- Get an NE driver license within 30 days. Bring your current license, Social Security number, and two proofs you live in Nebraska.
- Title and register the car within 30 days. Inspection: Varies by county — confirm locally.
- Make sure car insurance meets 25/50/25.
- Register to vote. Nebraska elections site.
- Nurse license: Nebraska is in the nurse compact, so a compact RN license often still works. Confirm with the board of nursing if you are changing primary residence.
- Enrolling a kindergartner? Kindergarten age cutoff in Nebraska: July 31. Compare kindergarten cutoffs by state.
How Nebraska compares
Top listed income-tax rate: 4.55% in Nebraska vs 13.3% in California (lower in Nebraska).
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Sources
Compiled 2026. Statewide figures; counties can differ.
- State income tax. Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026.
- Average sales tax (state + local). Tax Foundation, State and Local Sales Tax Rates, January 2026.
- Average property tax (real estate). Tax Foundation, Property Taxes by State and County, 2026.
- Personal property tax (vehicles). WalletHub, Property Taxes by State, 2026 (vehicle table).
- Social Security tax. Nebraska does not tax Social Security benefits (NE tax agency).
- Estate tax. Nebraska has no state estate tax (NE tax agency).
- Inheritance tax. Nebraska inheritance tax.
- Minimum wage. Nebraska $15.00.
- Median home value. Experian / Zillow, Median Home Values by State, March 2026.
- Tax on buying/titling a car. Nebraska 5.50%.
- State parks. Nebraska 8. Official designated state parks.
- National parks. National Park Service, National Park System (units designated National Park on the National Park Service system list; parks that sit in more than one state are counted in each; NE 0).
- Population / density. U.S. Census Bureau, state population estimates · PopClock people per sq. mi..
- Demographics. U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (NE).
- Violent crime per 100,000. FBI Uniform Crime Reports, 2024 (state rates table).
- Days to get a license. Nebraska 30 days.
- Days to title a car. Nebraska 30 days.
Data last updated: September 2026. How the data is compiled