Nebraska Estimated Tax Payments Calculator

2026 rules

Enter your expected income to see what to send Nebraska and the IRS each quarter.

Your numbers

Filing status

Self-employment or business profit

W-2 wages

Other income (interest, dividends, gains, rental)

Nebraska tax withheld from paychecks

Last year's Nebraska tax (total on your return)

Leave at 0 to use this year's estimate only.

Federal tax withheld

Last year's federal tax (Form 1040 line 24)

Result

Nebraska quarterly payment$614

Projected federal tax (incl. SE tax)$17,147
Projected Nebraska tax$2,731
Nebraska amount to pay in estimates$2,458
Nebraska payment 1 · Apr 15, 2026$614
Nebraska payment 2 · Jun 15, 2026$614
Nebraska payment 3 · Sep 15, 2026$614
Nebraska payment 4 · Jan 15, 2027$614
Federal amount to pay in estimates$15,433
Federal payment · Apr 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jun 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Sep 15, 2026$3,858
Federal payment · Jan 15, 2027$3,858
First payment, state and federal$4,473

Nebraska at a glance

Due dates: Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027
Rates: Nebraska taxes income at 3 rates from 2.46% to 4.55%.

Nebraska tax brackets for 2026

Single (taxable income)
Rate	Taxable income
2.46%	$0 – $4,130
3.51%	$4,130 – $24,760
4.55%	over $24,760

Married filing jointly
Rate	Taxable income
2.46%	$0 – $8,250
3.51%	$8,250 – $49,530
4.55%	over $49,530

Questions

When are Nebraska estimated tax payments due for 2026?

Apr 15, 2026, Jun 15, 2026, Sep 15, 2026, Jan 15, 2027.

How much do I need to pay to avoid a penalty?

This calculator uses the federal safe harbor: 90% of this year's tax, or 100% of last year's (110% if your AGI is over $150,000), less withholding. A few states use a different share of the current year's tax, so check the Nebraska estimated-tax instructions too.