U.S. Census Bureau data show that taxpayers in Nebraska face significantly higher tax rates and tax burdens on income and property per person than in states to which Nebraska is losing income and population.
Want more stable revenue? Support tax reform.
Recent budget projections provide an even better reason for Nebraska to reform its tax system.
The Platte Institute will be joined by the Tax Foundation for its 2016 Tax Reform Summit on August 17 in Lincoln.
Since 1992, the majority of income that has left Nebraska due to out-migration has relocated to just a handful of faster-growing states.
Five states are Nebraska's key competitiors for the jobs, population, and incomes that lead to growth.
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council ranks Nebraska alongside infamous high-tax states like Maryland and Connecticut.
Nebraska is falling behind the rest of the country in the creation of new jobs and population growth.
From 2004-2014, Nebraska ranked below the national average on two very important economic measures.
Two very different approaches to food truck regulation have led to do very different results in Omaha and Lincoln.
Nebraska's largest cities have opposite budget situations, and opposite treatment of a fast-growing industry.
Why don't we hear more about the other half of our property tax bills?
Does Nebraska really need a taxpayer-funded tourism commission?
Nebraska doesn't have to be like Kansas to have lower taxes.