Despite State Credits, Local Property Taxes Will Continue to Rise
Despite State Credits, Local Property Taxes Will Continue to Rise
So far, the state has been unable to curb property tax increases, despite now spending $275 million a year to subsidize the local taxes.
By Adam Weinberg
Nebraska’s Sales Tax
Nebraska’s Sales Tax
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.
By Sarah Curry, Adam Weinberg
News Release: Oct. 1 News Conference Call on Sales Tax Report
News Release: Oct. 1 News Conference Call on Sales Tax Report
The Platte Institute is releasing a new guide on Nebraska's sales tax.
News Release: Oct. 4, Platte Institute Legislative Summit
News Release: Oct. 4, Platte Institute Legislative Summit
The Platte Institute will host its 2019 Legislative Summit on Friday, October 4 at the Embassy Suites in Lincoln.
News Release: Sept. 24 Omaha Property Tax Reform Town Hall
News Release: Sept. 24 Omaha Property Tax Reform Town Hall
The Platte Institute will host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring five Nebraska state senators representing districts in the Omaha area.
News Release: Conference Call on Property Tax Reform
News Release: Conference Call on Property Tax Reform
A new report from the Platte Institute says eliminating Nebraska’s many sales tax exemptions is the key to major property tax reform.
News Advisory: Property Tax Events in September and October
News Advisory: Property Tax Events in September and October
Here is a schedule of property tax-related releases and events the Platte Institute will host in September and October.
Video: Norfolk Property Tax Town Hall
Video: Norfolk Property Tax Town Hall
Speaker Jim Scheer and Sens. Lou Ann Linehan, Tom Briese, and Ben Hansen discuss property tax reform at Northeast Community College.
News Release: August 20 Property Tax Town Hall in Norfolk
News Release: August 20 Property Tax Town Hall in Norfolk
The Platte Institute will visit Norfolk on Tuesday, August 20 to host a town hall program on property tax reform featuring Nebraska state senators.
Facebook Friday: North Platte Town Hall Recap
Facebook Friday: North Platte Town Hall Recap
We review highlights of the North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall and how some local governments are responding to LB103.
5 Notable Statements from North Platte’s Property Tax Reform Town Hall
5 Notable Statements from North Platte’s Property Tax Reform Town Hall
Leading Nebraska state senators gave tax hall attendees some hints of the 2020 property tax debate.
By Adam Weinberg
Video: North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall
Video: North Platte Property Tax Reform Town Hall
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.
Up in Smoke: Nebraska’s Inappropriate Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
Up in Smoke: Nebraska’s Inappropriate Use of Tobacco Settlement Funds
A fund intended to offset the public health costs of smoking is paying mostly for other concerns.
By Michael McClellan
Ballot Initiative Could Create Urgency for Reform
Ballot Initiative Could Create Urgency for Reform
No matter the outcome, the potential property tax ballot initiative could apply pressure on the Nebraska Legislature.
By Michael McClellan