So far, the state has been unable to curb property tax increases, despite now spending $275 million a year to subsidize the local taxes.
Reducing reliance on the property tax through ending Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions can help create the right environment for revenue-neutral tax reform.
The Platte Institute is releasing a new guide on Nebraska's sales tax.
The Platte Institute will host its 2019 Legislative Summit on Friday, October 4 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.
The Platte Institute will host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring five Nebraska state senators representing districts in the Omaha area.
A new report from the Platte Institute says eliminating Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions is the key to major property tax reform.
Here is a schedule of property tax-related releases and events the Platte Institute will host in September and October.
Speaker Jim Scheer and Sens. Lou Ann Linehan, Tom Briese, and Ben Hansen discuss property tax reform at Northeast Community College.
The Platte Institute will visit Norfolk on Tuesday, August 20 to host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring Nebraska state senators.
We review highlights of the North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall and how some local governments are responding to LB103.
Leading Nebraska state senators gave tax hall attendees some hints of the 2020 property tax debate.
On July 25, Nebraska State Sens. Mike Groene, Lou Ann Linehan, and John Lowe participated in a town hall event on Property Tax Reform in North Platte.
A fund intended to offset the public health costs of smoking is paying mostly for other concerns.
No matter the outcome, the potential property tax ballot initiative could apply pressure on the Nebraska Legislature.