Tax Policy
Property Tax Paradox: How Nebraska’s Increased Valuations Impact You
Many Nebraskans (this writer included) took big gulps when they opened their property valuation notices this past week.…
Tax Policy
States should compete within America’s highly progressive tax and redistribution system
State and local governments are on the front lines of providing core government services. They are also on…
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Nebraska property tax relief in LB 243
Nebraska lawmakers have laid out an ambitious goal of achieving historic income tax and property tax relief in…
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Missouri House advances bill to cut its corporate tax in half
North Carolina made state tax history in 2021 by passing a law to eliminate the state’s corporate income…
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LB 754 keeps Nebraska’s income tax progressive
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax. This means that higher income earners pay a greater portion of…
Tax Policy
Summary and analysis of income tax reform in LB 754
Nebraska’s Revenue Committee advanced an amendment to LB 754 out of committee on a 7-1 vote last week,…
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Mississippi advances full expensing through both chambers
Mississippi lawmakers advanced legislation to enact full expensing this week, with separate bills passing in the legislature’s House…
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Priorities for the 108th Nebraska legislature
At the writing of this blog, the 108th Nebraska Legislature is entering the 7th week of its 90-day…
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Home equity theft kicks homeowners while they’re down
A recent story about Geraldine Tyler in Reason went something like this: 94-year-old Tyler fell behind by $2300…
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New corporate rate rankings highlight Nebraska’s pathway to a top 10 corporate tax code
Nebraska levies the 18th-highest corporate income tax rate in the country in 2023, according to a new compilation…
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Nebraska, Wisconsin, aim towards flat taxes
The state flat tax revolution marches on in 2023. Arizona, Idaho, and Mississippi each inaugurated a flat-rate income…
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Key tax reform bill would cost Nebraska nothing
Nebraska’s Legislature will consider major tax reform proposals to slash income and property taxes in 2023. Historic revenue…