Nebraska Fiscal Statistics

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State Revenue Analysis (Nebraska: 2012–2021)

Population: 1,855,487 → 1,934,408 (4.3% change)

Overall Revenue Trends

Total Revenue▲ 55.5%

$9,403,917,000 (2012)→$14,625,811,000 (2021)

Per Capita Revenue▲ 49.2%

$5,068 (2012)→$7,561 (2021)

Fund Balances▲ 148.1%

$5,572,580,000 (2012)→$13,825,515,000 (2021)

Revenue Volatility✓ Low

Avg. fluctuation: 6.0%

Major Tax Revenue

Property Tax▲ 57.7%

$78,000 (2012)→$123,000 (2021)

Sales Tax▲ 51.7%

$1,570,450,000 (2012)→$2,382,381,000 (2021)

Utility Revenue

Solid Waste Charges▼ 71%

$155,000 (2012)→$45,000 (2021)

Growth Analysis

Fastest Growing Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals▲ 9972.9%

$7,394,000→$744,788,000

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified▲ 242.5%

$131,957,000→$451,907,000

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified▲ 208.8%

$11,658,000→$35,995,000

Declining/Slowest Growing Sources

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified▼ 99.7%

$29,434,000→$79,000

Hospital Charges▼ 92.3%

$223,374,000→$17,269,000

Local Intergovernmental Education▼ 80.3%

$33,141,000→$6,536,000

Revenue Forecast

Projected Revenue (Next Year)▲ 15.4%

Estimated: $16,872,873,311

Based on 3-year revenue trend

Revenue Composition

2012 Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare24.1%

Individual Income Tax19.5%

Total General Sales Taxes16.7%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.6%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways3.2%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax3.2%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges2.8%

Donations From Private Sources2.5%

Corporation Net Income Tax2.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Education2.4%

Hospital Charges2.4%

Unemployment - Contribution2.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Other2.0%

Interest Earnings1.8%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified1.4%

Motor Vehicle License1.3%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges1.1%

Net Lottery Revenue0.8%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.7%

Public Utilities Tax0.6%

Insurance Premium Tax0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.4%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.4%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.3%

Rents0.3%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.3%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.3%

Corporation License Tax0.3%

Other Selective Sales Taxes0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.2%

Fines & Forfeits0.2%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.2%

Hunting & Fishing License0.2%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.1%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals0.1%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%

Sale of Property0.1%

Severance Tax0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Amusement Tax0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.0%

Miscellaneous Commercial Activity Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%

Royalties0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%

Death & Gift Tax0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Public Welfare0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Solid Waste Charges0.0%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.0%

Property Tax0.0%

2021 Revenue Sources

Federal Intergovernmental Public Welfare24.1%

Individual Income Tax21.4%

Total General Sales Taxes16.3%

Federal Intergovernmental Health & Hospitals5.1%

Corporation Net Income Tax3.9%

Higher Education Tuition Charges3.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Highways3.3%

Miscellaneous General Revenue Not Elsewhere Classified3.1%

Motor Fuels Sales Tax2.8%

Donations From Private Sources2.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Education2.1%

Federal Intergovernmental Other1.9%

Higher Education Auxiliary Charges1.7%

Interest Earnings1.0%

All Other Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.9%

Motor Vehicle License0.8%

Unemployment - Contribution0.6%

Insurance Premium Tax0.5%

Net Lottery Revenue0.5%

Federal Intergovernmental Other Natural Resources0.4%

Federal Intergovernmental Employment Security Administration0.4%

Tobacco Sales Tax0.4%

Public Utilities Tax0.4%

Elementary Secondary Education Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.3%

Local Intergovernmental Highways0.3%

Occupation & Business License Not Elsewhere Classified0.2%

Alcoholic Beverage Sales Tax0.2%

Natural Resources Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.2%

Federal Intergovernmental Air Transportation0.2%

Rents0.2%

Other Selective Sales Taxes0.2%

Documentary & Stock Transfer Tax0.1%

Hunting & Fishing License0.1%

Hospital Charges0.1%

Fines & Forfeits0.1%

Motor Vehicle Operators License0.1%

Parks & Recreation Charges0.1%

Unemployment - Interest Revenue0.1%

Corporation License Tax0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Education0.0%

Amusement Tax0.0%

Sale of Property0.0%

Federal Intergovernmental Sewerage0.0%

Severance Tax0.0%

Housing & Community Development Charges0.0%

Miscellaneous Commercial Activity Not Elsewhere Classified Charges0.0%

Other License Tax0.0%

Regular Highway Charges0.0%

Alcoholic Beverage License Tax0.0%

Royalties0.0%

Local Intergovernmental Other0.0%

Amusement License Tax0.0%

Air Transportation Charges0.0%

Parimutuels Tax0.0%

Property Tax0.0%

Workers Compensation - Interest Earnings0.0%

Education Other State Charges Not Elsewhere Classified0.0%

Solid Waste Charges0.0%

Key Insights

1Total revenue increased by 55.5% from 2012 to 2021, representing a significant change in the state's financial position.
2Population changed by 4.3%, while per-capita revenue changed by 49.2%.
3The state's fund balances increased by 148.1%, suggesting improved fiscal health.

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State Expense Analysis (Nebraska: 2012 - 2021)

Total Expenditure Trends

Operating Expenditures▲ 46%

$3,892,791,000→$5,695,567,000

Per Capita Spending▲ 40%

$2,098→$2,944

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 4.3%

1,855,487 (2012)→1,934,408 (2021)

⚠️ Spending growth significantly outpacing population growth

Public Safety Expenses

Police Protection▲ 8%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Fire Protection▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Infrastructure Expenses

Highways Maintenance▲ 35%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Sewerage Operations▼ 0%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Administrative Expenses

Financial Administration▲ 23%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

General Expenses▲ 242%

$0 (2012)→$0 (2021)

Nebraska Key Insights

1General expenses increased dramatically by 242%, which may indicate classification changes, new initiatives, or reporting adjustments

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State Debt Analysis (2012-2021)

Debt Trends

Total Long-Term Debt▲ 81%

$751,068,000 (2012)→$1,357,576,000 (2021)

Industrial Revenue Debt▼ 8%

$1,321,092,000 (2012)→$1,219,353,000 (2021)

Per Capita Debt▲ 73%

$405 (2012)→$702 (2021)

Population Trends

Population Change▲ 4.3%

1,855,487 (2012)→1,934,408 (2021)

Debt Management

Most Recent Year (2021)

Issued:$280,013,000

Retired:$0

Net Change:+$280,013,000

Debt Retirement Trend

$165,247,000 → $0▼ 100%

🔄 Significant change in retirement strategy detected

Key Insights

1The sharp increase in unspecified long-term debt suggests major capital projects or financial restructuring.
2There appears to be a significant shift in debt management strategy between 2012-2021, with a move toward higher debt levels.
3New debt issuance significantly increased the per-resident debt burden (up 73%).