Sales tax by state · Nebraska
Nebraska Sales Tax Rate
The statewide sales tax in Nebraska is 5.5%, the 11th-highest statewide rate (tied with 1 other state). With local taxes added, shoppers in Omaha pay 7%. Here’s how that compares nationally and what you pay in the state’s major cities.
- Nebraska state rate 5.5% statewide base rate
- National rank 11th of 51, highest first
- Omaha combined 7% state + local, ZIP 68102
- Tax on $100 $7.00 in Omaha
Sales tax in Nebraska
Nebraska charges a statewide sales tax of 5.5%, 0.48 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Counties, cities and special districts can add their own taxes on top, so the total at the register is usually higher than the state rate.
Combined rates in Nebraska’s major cities
The combined rate for one downtown ZIP code in each city, broken down by who charges it:
| City | State | County | City | Special | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha 68102 | 5.5% | 0% | 1.5% | 0% | 7% |
| Lincoln 68508 | 5.5% | 0% | 1.75% | 0% | 7.25% |
What sales tax adds in Omaha
At the 7% combined rate in Omaha, sales tax adds:
For any other address in Nebraska, enter its ZIP code in the sales tax calculator to get the exact combined rate.
How Nebraska compares
Among all 51 states and DC, Nebraska’s 5.5% is the 11th-highest statewide rate (tied with 1 other state). The average statewide rate is 5.02%, and the highest is California’s 7.25%. See every state ranked on sales tax by state.
Nebraska sales tax — FAQ
What is the sales tax rate in Nebraska?
The statewide sales tax rate in Nebraska is 5.5%. That is the 11th-highest statewide rate (tied with 1 other state) and 0.48 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. Local taxes can add more depending on where you shop.
What is the sales tax in Omaha, Nebraska?
The combined sales tax rate in downtown Omaha (ZIP 68102) is 7%: 5.5% state, 1.5% city. Rates in other parts of the city can differ.
How do I calculate sales tax in Nebraska?
Multiply the price by the combined rate where you buy. In Omaha, a $100 purchase carries $7.00 in tax (7%), for $107.00 total. For any other location, enter the ZIP code in the sales tax calculator.
Is Nebraska's sales tax high compared with other states?
Among all 51 states and DC, Nebraska’s 5.5% is the 11th-highest statewide rate (tied with 1 other state), 0.48 percentage points above the 5.02% average across all states. The highest is California’s 7.25%.
Rates as of September 2026. City rates are for one downtown ZIP code and can differ elsewhere in the city.
Data: State departments of revenue, via APIVerve. Our tables, charts and text are licensed CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, including commercially, as long as you credit us. Cite as: Digest Your Finances, “Sales Tax by State”, https://digestyourfinances.com/studies/sales-tax-by-state/nebraska/ — based on State departments of revenue. CC BY 4.0.
