Taxes in Hastings
Hastings' tax picture combines Adams County's highest effective property tax rate with Nebraska's real, statewide graduated income tax structure.
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Learn moreAdams County's highest property tax rate
Hastings' effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.60% per Ownwell -- the highest within Adams County, above the Nebraska statewide median (1.39%) and well above the national median (1.02%).
Nebraska's real, graduated income tax
Nebraska taxes income across 3 brackets from 2.46% up to a 4.55% top rate for 2026, down from a 5.20% top rate in 2025, with a scheduled further cut to 3.99% by 2027.
Real Social Security and military-retirement exemptions
Nebraska exempts Social Security income 100% (since 2024) and military retirement income 100% (since 2022) from state tax.
Key takeaways
- Hastings' effective property tax rate (1.60%) runs as Adams County's highest.
- Nebraska's 3-bracket 2.46%-4.55% income tax (2026) applies statewide, down from 5.20% in 2025.
- Social Security and military retirement income are both 100% exempt from Nebraska state tax.
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