77-2006 Inheritance tax; rate; other transfers. - Nebraska Statutes

77-2006. Inheritance tax; rate; other transfers.In all other cases the rate of tax shall be eighteen percent on the clear market value of the beneficial interests in excess of ten thousand dollars. Such rates of tax shall be applied to the clear market value of the beneficial interests in excess of ten thousand dollars received by each person. If the clear market value of the beneficial interest is ten thousand dollars or less, it shall not be subject to any tax. SourceLaws 1901, c. 54, § 1, p. 414; Laws 1905, c. 117, § 1, p. 523; Laws 1907, c. 103, § 1, p. 356; R.S.1913, § 6622; C.S.1922, § 6153; Laws 1923, c. 187, § 1, p. 430; C.S.1929, § 77-2201; Laws 1931, c. 132, § 1, p. 371; C.S.Supp.,1941, § 77-2201; R.S.1943, § 77-2006; Laws 1947, c. 262, § 2, p. 851; Laws 1965, c. 497, § 3, p. 1586; Laws 1988, LB 845, § 2; Laws 2007, LB502, § 3.AnnotationsThe Legislature may properly distinguish inheritance tax laws in favor of blood relations, since such distinction is neither arbitrary nor unconstitutionally ambiguous. Ralston v. County of Dawson, 200 Neb. 678, 264 N.W.2d 868 (1978).Physical absence from home of testatrix, while attending school, did not of itself prevent stepdaughter from being member of household of testatrix for inheritance tax purposes. Wondra v. Platte Valley State Bank & Trust Co., 194 Neb. 41, 230 N.W.2d 182 (1975).An inheritance by the widower of a daughter is taxable at the rate prescribed by this section. Todd v. County of Box Butte, 169 Neb. 311, 99 N.W.2d 245 (1959).Tax is imposed upon the clear market value of the beneficial interest taken by the taxpayer. County of Keith v. Triska, 168 Neb. 1, 95 N.W.2d 350 (1959).