This image displays an autumn or Halloween-time picture of the front porches of three single family houses, viewed from a diagonal angle. Each porch has a staircase and the porch ceilings are held up by ornate white columns. Nebraska has the country's eighth highest average tax rate on owner-occupied housing, and property tax policy decisions are often made by local governments in the fall months.

$50 million in Nebraska property tax relief goes unclaimed, total may rise

In a late 2020 Nebraska Legislature session delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic, senators enacted a new property tax relief program under Legislative Bill 1107. The program created a state income tax credit that went into effect for the 2020 tax year. Nebraska real property owners were able to file in 2021 and receive credit from … Continue reading $50 million in Nebraska property tax relief goes unclaimed, total may rise

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