Tax Policy
Forecast calls for $475 million boost to Nebraska tax receipts
Today, the Nebraska Revenue Forecasting Board convened to meet its statutory obligation to update the state’s revenue estimates.…
Tax Policy
$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…
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Nebraska state revenues continue positive trend in September 2021
Nebraska’s September state tax revenue collections continue to be positive, as all major tax types (sales, personal income…
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Nebraska has a foreign tax with a local impact
There have been a lot of tax changes at the state and federal level in the last few…
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Testimony for LR261: Interim study examining Nebraska’s tax structure
Chairwoman Linehan and members of the Revenue Committee, my name is Jim Smith, and I am the Chief…
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What’s the status of property tax relief?
For 2021, the Nebraska Legislature increased funding for the Property Tax Credit Fund by $25 million, to a…
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August general fund revenues exceed expectations
Nebraska August tax revenues have been reported by the Department of Revenue, and the result continues to be…
Tax Policy
Nebraskanomics: Taxes That Lose Money for Nebraska
Tax attorney Tom Yamachika of the Tax Foundation of Hawaii explains how the types of taxes states have,…
Tax Policy
Making Cents: Why Nebraska Should Modernize the Sales Tax, Pt. 2
In our last episode, we discussed some of the practical and economic reasons why Nebraska should eliminate more…
Tax Policy
Blueprint Nebraska’s Tax Modernization Plan Explained
Blueprint Nebraska, a campaign dedicated to increasing Nebraska’s economic growth and competitiveness over the next decade, has released…
Tax Policy
Nebraska state revenues start fiscal year $10 million above projections
Nebraska state government just posted its first revenue report for the new 2021-2022 fiscal year and the results…
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New Nebraska property tax law may be prompting closer look at rates
It’s budget time for Nebraska local governments, and that’s when members of the public get to attend local…