Nebraska (NE) • 2026 Tax Year

Does Nebraska Tax Social Security?

Nebraska fully exempted Social Security beginning tax year 2024, accelerating a phase-out originally scheduled to finish in 2025.

State Tax Rate

No SS tax (ended 2024)

Status

100% exempt since tax year 2024

Key facts about Nebraska and Social Security

Nebraska’s legislature accelerated its phase-out — 100% of Social Security benefits are exempt beginning tax year 2024.

The original schedule would have reached full exemption in 2025; lawmakers moved it up a year.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

About Nebraska Social Security tax

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