Nebraska Sales Tax Rates: Merrick County
Merrick County, Nebraska Sales Tax Rate 2026 Up to 7%
While many counties do levy a countywide sales tax, Merrick County does not. The Nebraska sales tax of 5.5% applies countywide. Some cities and local governments in Merrick County collect additional local sales taxes, which can be as high as 1.5%.
Here's how Merrick County's maximum sales tax rate of 7% compares to other counties around the United States:
- Higher maximum sales tax than 65% of Nebraska counties
- Lower maximum sales tax than 56% of counties nationwide
Tax Rates By City in Merrick County, Nebraska
The total sales tax rate in any given location can be broken down into state, county, city, and special district rates. Nebraska has a 5.5% sales tax and Merrick County collects an additional N/A, so the minimum sales tax rate in Merrick County is 5.5% (not including any city or special district taxes). This table shows the total sales tax rates for all cities and towns in Merrick County, including all local taxes.
| City | Sales Tax Rate | Tax Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Central City | 7% | Central City |
| Palmer | 7% | Palmer |
| Clarks | 7% | Clarks |
| Silver Creek | 6.5% | Silver Creek |
| Chapman | 5.5% | Merrick |
| Archer | 5.5% | Merrick |
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Merrick County, Nebraska has a maximum sales tax rate of 7% and an approximate population of 6,059.
Sales tax rates in Merrick County are determined by five different tax jurisdictions, Central City, Clarks, Merrick, Palmer and Silver Creek.
Back to Nebraska Sales Tax Handbook Sales tax rates for Merrick County are current as of June 2026
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