Running a service business in Nebraska

IntelliDrive OS is point-of-sale, quoting, inventory and customer software for service businesses such as locksmiths, plumbers, HVAC companies and electricians. This page collects the tax and licensing facts for Nebraska that those businesses ask about, each linked to the official source we read, and shows how IntelliDrive OS fits them.

Last checked October 4, 2026

What is the sales tax in Nebraska?

State rate: 5.5%

The state sales tax rate in Nebraska is 5.5%.

Cities and counties can adopt a local sales and use tax of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 1.75% or 2%, which is added to the 5.5% state rate.

Repair, installation and labor

The Department of Revenue says repair and installation labor charges are taxable when the property being repaired, replaced or installed is taxable, and that production and assembly labor charges are taxable.

Who licenses locksmiths and the trades in Nebraska?

From each agency's own page. Check with your city or county for any local license as well.

Locksmiths

Nebraska repealed its locksmith registration requirement in 2021 with Legislative Bill 169; the earlier law had locksmiths register with the county clerk.

Electrical: Nebraska State Electrical Division

The State Electrical Division licenses electrical contractors, journeyman electricians and residential wiremen.

HVAC / air conditioning: Nebraska State Electrical Division

The State Electrical Division lists a Heating/AC/Refrigeration specialty license among the licenses it issues.

More facts for Nebraska service businesses

Under state law, plumbers are licensed by the plumbing board of a city or village that has established one, and cities of the metropolitan class are required to have a plumbing board; the license covers plumbing in that city or village.

The Nebraska Contractor Registration Act requires contractors and subcontractors doing business in Nebraska to register with the Department of Labor; the annual registration fee is $40 from August 1, 2026.

How does IntelliDrive OS fit Nebraska’s tax and paperwork?

What the software does today, nothing more. It does not file your returns or give tax advice.

One tax rate per shop

Add your rates under Settings → Tax Rates, then choose each shop’s default rate under Settings → Outlets, so every shop charges its own local rate.

All features

Records kept digitally

Invoices, receipts, signatures and photos are kept digitally for your records, and you can send a receipt to the customer by email or text.

Payment-link evidence

Payment links through your own account

Text or email a payment link through your own QuickBooks Payments, Square or Stripe account. On a payment-link sale the record keeps the customer’s signature, the terms they accepted, IP address and device, photos, and location when their browser shares it.

Payment processing

Stock by shop and van

Each shop, and each van you set up as its own location, keeps its own stock, with reorder points, counts and exact transfers between locations.

Inventory

Your team, hours and commission

Time clock, timesheets, pay rates and per-technician commission reporting, with role permissions and staff limited to their own shop.

Workforce

QuickBooks Online, when you choose

Push sales and payments from IntelliDrive OS to QuickBooks Online. It is a one-way push that you start yourself.

QuickBooks integration

Scheduling and dispatch (add-on)

Scheduling, dispatch, live GPS and ETA texts come with the GetTimePad add-on at $199/month. It is not part of the $79 plan.

Scheduling

Our city pages in Nebraska

Nebraska questions, answered

What is the sales tax rate in Nebraska?

Nebraska’s state sales tax rate is 5.5%. Cities and counties can adopt a local sales and use tax of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 1.75% or 2%, which is added to the 5.5% state rate. Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue.

What does Nebraska’s tax guidance say about repair and labor charges?

The Department of Revenue says repair and installation labor charges are taxable when the property being repaired, replaced or installed is taxable, and that production and assembly labor charges are taxable. Source: Nebraska Department of Revenue.

Do locksmiths need a license in Nebraska?

Nebraska repealed its locksmith registration requirement in 2021 with Legislative Bill 169; the earlier law had locksmiths register with the county clerk. Source: Nebraska Legislature.

Who licenses electricians and HVAC contractors in Nebraska?

Electrical: the Nebraska State Electrical Division. HVAC / air conditioning: the Nebraska State Electrical Division. Source: Nebraska State Electrical Division.

Can I set the Nebraska sales tax rate in IntelliDrive OS?

Yes. Add the rate under Settings → Tax Rates and choose it as the shop’s default under Settings → Outlets. IntelliDrive OS uses one tax rate per shop, so a business with shops in different tax areas sets a rate for each shop.

How much does IntelliDrive OS cost in Nebraska?

$79/month per business, billed monthly, the same everywhere in the US. New accounts have unlimited users. The first 30 days are free; a card is required at signup and the first charge is on day 31.

These facts summarize the official pages linked next to each one. Rates and rules change, so check the source before you rely on a fact. This is not legal or tax advice.

Last checked October 4, 2026.

Facts for other states

Run your Nebraska service business on IntelliDrive OS

$79/month per business, billed monthly, with unlimited users.

The first 30 days are free. A card is required at signup and the first charge is on day 31; cancel in Settings → Billing before then and you pay nothing.