Businesses
Government-funded
$5.0M
per applicant
Tax Credit
Reduces tax liability
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Annual tax return
Claim with year-end filing
Moderate
File with tax return
Provides refundable income tax credits and sales tax exemptions for businesses that invest in Nebraska and create new jobs. Tiers range from Tier 1 (small investments) to Tier 6 (transformational projects) with credits scaled to job creation and capital investment.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Minimum new employment and capital investment thresholds vary by tier
2.Tier 1: 10 new employees + $1M investment; Tier 6: 500 new employees + $20M
3.Eligible: manufacturing, processing, research, headquarters, teleservices
4.Credits are refundable — excess credits paid as cash
5.Application before project begins; 5-year performance period
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