Douglas County · Nebraska
Omaha, NE sales tax rate
Nebraska caps municipal sales tax at 2%; Omaha uses 1.5% and funds the rest through a separate restaurant occupation tax.
Quick answer
The combined sales tax rate in Omaha, NE is 7% as of January 1, 2026 — 5.5% state + 1.5% city. On a $100 purchase that is $7 in tax, for a total of $107. Nebraska's statewide base is 5.5%.
- Combined rate
- 7%
- State share
- 5.5%
- Local share
- 1.5%County + city + districts
- Tax on $100
- $7
Calculate Omaha sales tax
Pre-filled with the Omaha combined rate.
Sales tax calculator
The full combined rate of 7% applies to general merchandise.
Enter a pre-tax amount to see the tax due in Omaha, NE.
- Pre-tax
- $100
- Sales tax at 7%
- $7
- Total
- $107
Tax is rounded to the nearest cent on the full transaction, which is how most registers compute it. Line-item rounding can differ by a cent or two on long receipts.
Jurisdiction breakdown
Every layer that makes up the combined rate, and how much of the total each one contributes.
| Jurisdiction | Level | Rate | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska state | state | 5.5% | 79% |
| City of Omaha | city | 1.5% | 21% |
| Combined rate | 7% |
Omaha sales tax reference table
Tax due at 7% on common purchase amounts.
| Purchase | Sales tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $0.70 | $10.70 |
| $25 | $1.75 | $26.75 |
| $50 | $3.50 | $53.50 |
| $100 | $7.00 | $107.00 |
| $500 | $35.00 | $535.00 |
| $1,000 | $70.00 | $1070.00 |
| $5,000 | $350.00 | $5350.00 |
| $25,000 | $1750.00 | $26750.00 |
Reverse out sales tax
Enter a receipt total and we split the item price from the 7% tax collected.
Backing out 7% for Omaha, NE.
- Item price before tax
- $100
- Sales tax collected
- $7
What this rate applies to
Nebraska publishes the taxable base separately from the rate. Groceries, prescription drugs, clothing and services are treated differently state to state, and several categories in Nebraska are taxed at reduced rates or exempt entirely. Nebraska caps municipal sales tax at 2%; Omaha uses 1.5% and funds the rest through a separate restaurant occupation tax. Check the Nebraska Department of Revenue guidance for the category you are pricing before assuming 7% applies.
Omaha at a glance
- Population
- 483,335
- Median household income
- $70,399
- County
- Douglas County
- ZIP codes covered
- 12
Neighboring districts tax profiles
The closest covered jurisdictions by county and ZIP sectional centre, with the rate difference against this metro.
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Cities near Omaha
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