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…
News Releases
News Release: Mark Geist elected to Platte Institute board
NEWS RELEASE from the Platte Institute Attachment: Photo of Mark Geist Contact: Jim Vokal (402) 452-3737 jvokal@platteinstitute.org Mark…
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…
News Releases
News Advisory: September 8, Platte Institute Legislative Summit in Lincoln
NEWS ADVISORY from the Platte Institute Attachment: Legislative Summit Issue Summaries Contact: Adam Weinberg (402) 500-0209 aweinberg@platteinstitute.org September…
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,…
Tax Policy
What you need to know about Truth in Taxation in Nebraska: Part 1
Truth in Taxation was passed by the Nebraska Legislature in 2021 and will be implemented for the first…
Tax Policy
Mark your calendar for Nebraska property tax hearings
In September, every taxpayer who has at least one taxing entity on their bill participating in a Truth…
Tax Policy
Make Nebraska property taxes honest with Truth in Taxation
Want a say in how your property taxes are decided? Participate in a Truth in Taxation hearing. Every…
Tax Policy
Closing Nebraska’s property tax honesty gap with Truth in Taxation
Republished from Nebraska Examiner Recent reports that Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert’s proposed 2023 budget contains no tax increase…
Blueprint Nebraska
Nebraska recovers to pre-pandemic jobs count
Nebraska’s economy achieved an important milestone in July, adding enough jobs to match its pre-pandemic jobs count from…
News Releases
Media Availability: Jim Vokal on Nebraska’s new Truth in Taxation law
MEDIA AVAILABILITY with the Platte Institute Attachments: Truth in Taxation FAQ Photo of Jim Vokal Contact: Adam Weinberg…