How to Use the Nebraska Child Support Calculator
Enter what you know and press Calculate Estimate. The calculator follows the Nebraska Child Support Guidelines (Neb. Ct. R. 4-201 to 4-222), Table 1 and Worksheets 1 and 3.
- Enter each parent's gross monthly income. The calculator estimates federal and Nebraska income tax and Social Security to get net income.
- Choose the number of children and the parent the children live with most of the time.
- Enter the days a year with the other parent. More than 142 days with each parent uses the joint physical custody worksheet.
- Add the children's health insurance premium and child care, and say who pays them.
Your numbers are sent with the form, not placed in the page address, and this site does not store them. This is a planning estimate. A Nebraska court sets the actual amount.
Nebraska Child Support Changes for 2026
Looking for Nebraska child support guidelines for 2026? On January 28, 2026 the Nebraska Supreme Court amended section 4-218, effective January 1, 2026, raising the basic subsistence limitation from $1,304 to $1,330 of net income a month for one person (amendment). The rest of the guidelines and Table 1 follow the court's most recent quadrennial review (2024 review report).
Nebraska Table 1 (Income Shares Formula)
Sample rows (monthly):
| Combined monthly net income | 1 child | 2 children | 3 children |
|---|
| $2,000 | $387 | $575 | $712 |
| $4,150 | $770 | $1,116 | $1,385 |
| $6,600 | $981 | $1,402 | $1,730 |
| $9,500 | $1,258 | $1,801 | $2,201 |
| $20,000 | $2,282 | $3,220 | $3,732 |
Table 1 runs from $500 to $20,000 in $50 steps for one to six children; this calculator uses the nearest $50 row. Above $20,000 support may be higher but not lower than the $20,000 amount; the guidelines suggest adding 10% of income above $20,000 for one to three children, 12% for four, 13% for five and 14% for six.
Joint Physical Custody (Worksheet 3)
When joint physical custody is ordered and each parent has more than 142 days a year, Worksheet 3 is presumed (section 4-212). With 109 to 142 days, the court may use it at its discretion.
- Multiply the Table 1 amount by 1.5.
- Split it by each parent's percentage.
- Multiply each parent's share by the percentage of the year the children spend with the other parent.
- Offset the two amounts and adjust for the health insurance premium.
Nebraska Child Support Examples
In each example the children live with Parent B. Amounts are monthly and come from this calculator, so taxes are estimates.
Example 1: One child
A earns $5,000 and B earns $3,000 gross. Net incomes are about $4,045 and $2,544 ($6,600 row). Table 1 gives $981, and A's 61.39% share is $602 a month.
Example 2: Two children with insurance and child care
A earns $6,000 and B earns $4,000. B pays $200 insurance and $600 child care ($500 after the imputed credit). A pays $1,078 plus 58.92% of child care: $1,373 a month.
Example 3: Joint physical custody
A earns $7,000 and B earns $5,000, two children, 182 days with A. Worksheet 3 gives $194 a month from A.
Example 4: Basic subsistence limitation
A earns $1,800 gross (about $1,597 net). The guideline share of $297 would leave A below $1,330, so support is $267 a month.
These are illustrations produced from the guidelines, not court rulings.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska Child Support
Is this the official Nebraska child support calculator?
No. ChildSupportCalculator.xyz is an independent tool and is not affiliated with the State of Nebraska or its courts. It applies Neb. Ct. R. 4-201 to 4-222. A court sets the actual amount.
Does Nebraska use gross or net income for child support?
Net income: total monthly income minus taxes, FICA, retirement and other allowed deductions.
What changed in Nebraska child support in 2026?
The basic subsistence limitation rose to $1,330 of net income a month, effective January 1, 2026.
What is the minimum child support in Nebraska?
$50 a month or 10% of the paying parent's net income, whichever is greater.
How does joint custody affect child support in Nebraska?
If each parent has more than 142 days a year, Worksheet 3 is presumed: the table amount is multiplied by 1.5 and split by income and time. With 109 to 142 days, the court may use it.
Is child care included in Nebraska child support?
Child care is figured separately and added at the paying parent's share, after the federal child care credit.
Is there an income cap in Nebraska?
Table 1 goes to $20,000 of combined net income a month. Above that, support can be higher but not lower than the $20,000 amount.
Does the Nebraska calculator need my personal details or a login?
No. This site needs no login and does not store your numbers.
Official Nebraska Child Support Resources
Published: October 19, 2026
Last reviewed: October 19, 2026
Researched and reviewed by Eric John, founder and editor, using official state statutes and guidance. How we build and check our calculators · Corrections
