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Nebraska vs Texas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Nebraska
High tax burden · COL index 91
Wins 13 categories
VS
Texas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 97
Wins 2 categories
Texas has no state income tax. Nebraska's top rate is 3.99%. The median home in Texas costs $340K vs $265K in Nebraska.
Taxes
3.99%
Income Tax (top rate)
None
1.44%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.6%/yr
6.94%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.19%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
None
Housing & Cost of Living
91
COL Index (100=avg)
97
$265K
Median Home Price
$340K
$1,150/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,600/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
311
Violent Crime / 100K
447
1,956
Property Crime / 100K
2,478
280
Sex Offenders / 100K
261
136
Homeless / 100K
89
Healthcare
#26 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#36 of 50
78.6 yrs
Life Expectancy
76.3 yrs
7.1%
Uninsured Rate
18.4%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#18 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#36 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$1,000/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$125/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$145/mo
$460/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$480/mo
#5 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#31 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+19.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+14.0
Category wins
13
Nebraska
2
Texas
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