Regulatory Reform
4 Ways to Make Nebraska Compete with Anyone
As Nebraskans, we’re proud to say our state is the place for the Good Life. Over the years,…
Tax Policy
New year, new tax reforms
Nebraska lawmakers begin 2023 in the midst of a wave of state tax cuts. Most importantly for local…
Tax Policy
Michael Lucci on the Future of Nebraska’s Tax Policy
Nebraska ranks 39th in the country for property tax competitiveness. How do we modernize our tax policy to…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Surging Tax Revenues Should Accelerate Reforms
What to do with Nebraska’s surging tax revenues is a problem every policymaker would like to face. Nebraska…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Income Tax Modernization
Nebraska’s income tax was created in the Nebraska Revenue Act of 1967 and has been applied to both…
Tax Policy
Nebraska Sales Tax Modernization
Nebraska was one of the last states to adopt a sales tax, allowing the Cornhusker State to benefit…
Tax Policy
Nebraska property tax modernization
Nebraska’s property tax is older than the state itself, and old taxes benefit from being updated as the…
Tax Policy
Missouri Tax Reform Heightens Tax Competition on Nebraska’s Border
Missouri Governor Mike Parsons signed a tax reform package into law on Wednesday, October 5th, improving Missouri’s individual…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s Property Tax Relief Needs to Deliver for all Taxpayers
Governor Pete Ricketts held a press conference on September 15th to encourage Nebraskans to claim their property tax…
Tax Policy
What you need to know about Truth in Taxation in Nebraska: Part 2
As a reminder, beginning this year, Nebraska’s counties, cities, school districts, and community colleges are required to directly…
Tax Policy
A Nebraska homeowner couldn’t pay $600 in property taxes, and lost $60,000 in home equity
The Pacific Legal Foundation has asked the Supreme Court to hear a case questioning the constitutionality of a…
Tax Policy
Nebraska’s K-12 Finance System Lacks Transparency and Is Too Dependent on Property Taxes
For decades, Nebraska’s public school funding system has exerted major influence over the state’s tax policy. In 1989,…