Government budget and revenue in Nebraska, United States: official figures
Nebraska's state government took in $17.0 billion in fiscal year 2024, $8,473 per resident, 15th lowest of 50 states per person (all states: $9,318 per person). The total includes taxes, federal funds, charges and pension-fund investment income.
How much does the Nebraska state government spend?
The Nebraska state government spent $16.2 billion in fiscal year 2024, or $8,090 per resident, 12th lowest of 50 states (all states: $9,444). Spending was 44.4% higher than in fiscal year 2019 ($11.2 billion), before adjusting for inflation.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much debt does the Nebraska state government have?
Nebraska state government debt outstanding was $3.4 billion at the end of fiscal year 2024, $1,692 per resident, 11th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,248). That equals 20% of one year's general revenue; in fiscal year 2019 the debt was $2.3 billion.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much federal funding does Nebraska get?
The federal government provided $5.9 billion to the Nebraska state government in fiscal year 2024, $2,944 per resident and 34.7% of its general revenue, 25th lowest share of 50 states (all states: 34.2%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat are federal funds to Nebraska spent on?
Public welfare programmes, mainly Medicaid, accounted for $4.4 billion or 75% of Nebraska's federal funds in fiscal year 2024, and education for $400.7 million (7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat does the Nebraska state government spend its money on?
Direct state spending on public welfare was $2,478 per resident in fiscal year 2024, 18th lowest of 50 states (all states: $3,000); higher education took $1,266 per resident and highways $604.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much does Nebraska give to local governments and schools?
26.0% of Nebraska's state general spending in fiscal year 2024 ($4.2 billion) was paid to other governments, mostly local governments and school districts, 18th highest share of 50 states (all states: 27.7%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much tax does Nebraska collect?
Nebraska collected $7.3 billion in state taxes in fiscal year 2025, $3,614 per resident, 16th lowest of 50 states (all states: $4,503). That was 10.2% less than in fiscal year 2024 ($8.1 billion); across all states collections rose 4.3%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat taxes does Nebraska rely on?
The individual income tax raised $2.2 billion (29.9% of state taxes, 20th lowest share of 50 states) in fiscal year 2025. The general sales tax raised $3.1 billion (41.9%, 11th highest share of 50 states). The largest single tax was the general sales and gross receipts tax (41.9%), followed by the individual income tax (29.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyDoes Nebraska have corporate, property or severance taxes?
In fiscal year 2025, in Nebraska, corporate net income tax raised $1.1 billion (14.7% of state taxes); state property tax raised $124,000; severance tax on oil, gas, coal and minerals raised $3.1 million (0.0% of state taxes).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow much money does the Nebraska state government hold in reserves?
The Nebraska state government held $22.3 billion in cash and securities at the end of fiscal year 2024, $11,115 per resident, of which $21.2 billion was in insurance trust funds such as public employee pension systems.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Nebraska compares with other states
State government revenue per person (2024)
Nebraska ranks 36 of 50, highest first. All revenue of the state government, including insurance trust income, divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government revenue per person |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Oklahoma | $8,690 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $8,662 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $8,478 |
| 36 | Nebraska | $8,473 |
| 37 | Ohio | $8,401 |
| 38 | Indiana | $8,305 |
| 39 | Arizona | $8,056 |
State government spending per person (2024)
Nebraska ranks 39 of 50, highest first. Total expenditure of the state government divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government spending per person |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Indiana | $8,302 |
| 37 | Arizona | $8,113 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $8,097 |
| 39 | Nebraska | $8,090 |
| 40 | Colorado | $8,007 |
| 41 | Montana | $7,942 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $7,895 |
State government debt per person (2024)
Nebraska ranks 40 of 50, highest first. Debt outstanding at the end of the fiscal year divided by 1 July population
| Rank | Region | State government debt per person |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Kentucky | $2,199 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $2,140 |
| 39 | Alabama | $2,129 |
| 40 | Nebraska | $1,692 |
| 41 | Utah | $1,585 |
| 42 | Georgia | $1,254 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $1,245 |
Federal funds received by the state government per person (2024)
Nebraska ranks 34 of 50, highest first. Intergovernmental revenue from the federal government
| Rank | Region | Federal funds received by the state government per person |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Connecticut | $3,157 |
| 32 | New Jersey | $3,125 |
| 33 | South Dakota | $3,058 |
| 34 | Nebraska | $2,944 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $2,843 |
| 36 | Illinois | $2,830 |
| 37 | Washington | $2,816 |
Federal funds as a share of state general revenue (2024)
Nebraska ranks 26 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Federal funds as a share of state general revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | North Carolina | 36.1% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | 36.0% |
| 25 | Colorado | 36.0% |
| 26 | Nebraska | 34.7% |
| 27 | New Hampshire | 34.6% |
| 28 | Florida | 34.4% |
| 29 | Maryland | 33.9% |
State tax collections per person (2025)
Nebraska ranks 35 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | State tax collections per person |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Iowa | $3,743 |
| 33 | Mississippi | $3,707 |
| 34 | North Carolina | $3,628 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $3,614 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $3,547 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $3,496 |
| 38 | Arizona | $3,494 |
Individual income tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Nebraska ranks 31 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Individual income tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Iowa | 31.4% |
| 29 | West Virginia | 31.0% |
| 30 | Michigan | 30.7% |
| 31 | Nebraska | 29.9% |
| 32 | Hawaii | 29.8% |
| 33 | Louisiana | 29.0% |
| 34 | Ohio | 28.3% |
General sales tax as a share of state taxes (2025)
Nebraska ranks 11 of 50, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General sales tax as a share of state taxes |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Mississippi | 49.4% |
| 9 | Hawaii | 44.9% |
| 10 | Ohio | 42.6% |
| 11 | Nebraska | 41.9% |
| 12 | Indiana | 40.9% |
| 13 | Arkansas | 40.9% |
| 14 | Wyoming | 38.7% |
State spending on public welfare per person (2024)
Nebraska ranks 33 of 50, highest first. Direct general expenditure on public welfare, mainly Medicaid
| Rank | Region | State spending on public welfare per person |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | North Dakota | $2,638 |
| 31 | Montana | $2,551 |
| 32 | Missouri | $2,510 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $2,478 |
| 34 | Washington | $2,475 |
| 35 | Michigan | $2,416 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $2,340 |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Finances: State Government Finances, U.S. and States, 2012-2024 (table GS00STATEFIN01, amounts in thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72ff59b48414…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections: historical database, fiscal years to 2025 (thousands of dollars), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bdf560cd3d8f…)
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