Sales Tax Calculator, Nebraska
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Nebraska has a 5.5% state sales tax. Cities and counties can add up to 2%, bringing combined rates to 7.5% in some areas.
Nebraska exempts most groceries (unprepared food) and prescription drugs from sales tax.
▶US State Sales Tax Rates Reference
| State | State Rate |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 4% |
| Alaska | No tax |
| Arizona | 5.6% |
| Arkansas | 6.5% |
| California | 7.25% |
| Colorado | 2.9% |
| Connecticut | 6.35% |
| Delaware | No tax |
| Florida | 6% |
| Georgia | 4% |
| Hawaii | 4% |
| Idaho | 6% |
| Illinois | 6.25% |
| Indiana | 7% |
| Iowa | 6% |
| Kansas | 6.5% |
| Kentucky | 6% |
| Louisiana | 4.45% |
| Maine | 5.5% |
| Maryland | 6% |
| Massachusetts | 6.25% |
| Michigan | 6% |
| Minnesota | 6.875% |
| Mississippi | 7% |
| Missouri | 4.225% |
| Montana | No tax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% |
| Nevada | 6.85% |
| New Hampshire | No tax |
| New Jersey | 6.625% |
| New Mexico | 4.875% |
| New York | 4% |
| North Carolina | 4.75% |
| North Dakota | 5% |
| Ohio | 5.75% |
| Oklahoma | 4.5% |
| Oregon | No tax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% |
| Rhode Island | 7% |
| South Carolina | 6% |
| South Dakota | 4.2% |
| Tennessee | 7% |
| Texas | 6.25% |
| Utah | 4.85% |
| Vermont | 6% |
| Virginia | 4.3% |
| Washington | 6.5% |
| West Virginia | 6% |
| Wisconsin | 5% |
| Wyoming | 4% |
| District of Columbia | 6% |
▶Canadian Provincial Tax Rates Reference
| Province / Territory | Tax Type | Combined Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | GST only | 5% |
| British Columbia | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| Manitoba | GST + PST 7% | 12% |
| New Brunswick | HST | 15% |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | HST | 15% |
| Northwest Territories | GST only | 5% |
| Nova Scotia | HST | 15% |
| Nunavut | GST only | 5% |
| Ontario | HST | 13% |
| Prince Edward Island | HST | 15% |
| Quebec | GST + QST 9.975% | 14.975% |
| Saskatchewan | GST + PST 6% | 11% |
| Yukon | GST only | 5% |
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General calculator →Frequently Asked Questions, Sales Tax Calculator in Nebraska
What is the Nebraska sales tax rate?↓
Nebraska has a 5.5% state sales tax. Cities can add up to 2% in local sales tax, bringing combined rates to 7.5%. Omaha has a combined rate of 7%. Lincoln has 7.25%. Grand Island is 7.5%. Smaller Nebraska towns without local sales taxes pay only the 5.5% state rate. Counties themselves do not levy sales tax in Nebraska—only municipalities do.
What is exempt from Nebraska sales tax?↓
Nebraska exempts most unprepared food (groceries) from sales tax, making everyday grocery shopping lower-cost than in states that tax food. Prescription drugs, most medical equipment, and farm machinery are also exempt. Prepared food, restaurant meals, candy, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages are fully taxable. Services are generally not subject to Nebraska sales tax, though specific services like lodging, labor for installation, and amusement admissions are taxable.
How much sales tax is on a $500 purchase in Omaha?↓
At Omaha's combined rate of 7% (5.5% state + 1.5% city), sales tax on a $500 taxable purchase would be $35, bringing the total to $535. In Lincoln at 7.25%, it would be $36.25. In a small Nebraska town with no local tax, it would be $27.50 at the 5.5% state rate. A $500 grocery purchase would have $0 in sales tax because unprepared food is exempt statewide.
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