2026 tax year · Nebraska
Quarterly tax calculator for Nebraska
A $50,000 1099 year in Nebraska means about $2,190 to the IRS and $408 to the state, four times a year.
Switching state opens that state's page.
Line 24 of your prior 1040, unlocks the prior-year safe harbor.
Above $150,000 the prior-year target rises to 110%.
Enter what you expect to earn and press Calculate to see each payment.
The Nebraska payment schedule on $50,000
A single filer with $50,000 of net 1099 profit, taking the standard deduction and paying 90% of this year's liability:
| Due | Income earned | To the IRS | To Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2026 | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | $2,190 | $408 |
| June 16, 2026 | Apr 1 - May 31 | $2,190 | $408 |
| September 15, 2026 | Jun 1 - Aug 31 | $2,190 | $408 |
| January 15, 2027 | Sep 1 - Dec 31 | $2,190 | $408 |
| Year | $8,759 | $1,632 | |
The Nebraska side of each payment
Nebraska taxes the same 1099 profit on 3 graduated brackets topping out at 4.55%, so a second payment goes to the state each quarter, about $408 on the $50,000 example, against $1,813 of Nebraska income tax for the year.
The 2026 dataset carries the federal 1040-ES dates but not state-specific due dates, so confirm Nebraska's schedule and voucher with its tax agency, several states do not match the federal calendar exactly.
What each quarter costs at three income levels in Nebraska
A single filer taking the standard deduction, at three levels of net profit. The federal column moves with the self-employment tax and the federal brackets; the Nebraska column moves with Nebraska's own rules, so the two do not scale together. Use the calculator above for the other filing statuses:
| Net 1099 profit | Per quarter to the IRS | Per quarter to Nebraska | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $923 | $174 | 19.5% |
| $50,000 | $2,190 | $408 | 23.1% |
| $100,000 | $5,032 | $884 | 26.3% |
Staying inside the safe harbor
Payments are required once you expect to owe $1,000 or more, which the $50,000 example above does, at $11,545 for the year. Two targets avoid a penalty and you need only the lower; the hub explains both routes and the penalty.
What the rate alone doesn't tell you about Nebraska
On the 2026 rate itself: top rate reduced from 5.2% to 4.55% in 2026. Further reductions to 3.99% by 2027.
Nebraska is one of the twelve states that still taxes Social Security benefits, which matters if you are drawing benefits alongside self-employment income.
What a quarter costs in the states Nebraska borders
On $50,000, Nebraska charges $1,974 of state income tax. Of the 6 states it borders, South Dakota is the lightest at nothing at all and Kansas the most expensive at $2,460, a spread of $2,460 on the same income.
| State | State tax per quarter | vs Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | No income tax | −$444 a quarter |
| Wyoming | No income tax | −$444 a quarter |
| Iowa | $428 | −$17 a quarter |
| Colorado | $450 | +$6 a quarter |
| Missouri | $502 | +$58 a quarter |
| Kansas | $554 | +$109 a quarter |
- South Dakota has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $1,974 less in state tax than it does in Nebraska.
- Wyoming has no income tax at all, so the same work done there costs $1,974 less in state tax than it does in Nebraska.
- Iowa would take $74 less, $1,900 against Nebraska's $1,974.
- Colorado would take $26 more, $2,000 against Nebraska's $1,974.
- Missouri would take $256 more, $2,230 against Nebraska's $1,974.
- Kansas would take $486 more, $2,460 against Nebraska's $1,974.
What this schedule assumes
- Single filer, standard deduction, net 1099 profit after expenses, no W-2 withholding.
- Four equal payments rather than annualised income.
- Nebraska due dates are not in the 2026 dataset, the dates shown are the federal ones.
Nebraska quarterly tax questions
How much should I send each quarter in Nebraska?
On $50,000 of net 1099 profit as a single filer, about $2,190 to the IRS plus roughly $408 to Nebraska. That is 90% of this year's liability, split four ways.
Does Nebraska use the same due dates as the IRS?
Nebraska requires its own estimated payments, but the 2026 dataset carries only the federal 1040-ES dates (April 15, 2026, June 16, 2026, September 15, 2026, January 15, 2027). Confirm Nebraska's own schedule with its tax agency before assuming they line up.