Tax plan will make some people freak out
As many saw during the Legislature’s Select Committee hearing on LB1, there was a lot of opposition. It’s clearly not what the people want. As a young, hard-working Nebraskan, LB1 would negatively impact my life. I would pay more taxes…
Senate rejects bill to expand child tax allowance and restore tax breaks for companies
WASHINGTON– A bill to expand the child tax credit and reinstate some tax breaks for businesses failed in the Senate on Thursday as Republicans overwhelmingly opposed the measure, arguing they could do better next year. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.,…
Shop from home, pay taxes elsewhere
The editorial staff of the Star | Ventura County Star Governments often take a long time to adapt their laws to societal change, and sometimes it takes even longer to get it right. Take, for example, the taxation of online…
How much? Tax increase for Abilene
Approved tax increases will soon affect your bill. According to a recent press release, the Abilene City Council on Thursday approved a tax rate of $0.7607 per $100 of property value for 2024-2025. This rate is below the voter-approved tax…
Does Colorado really need another special session on property taxes?
During a special session of Parliament this month, lawmakers could reach an agreement with tax cut supporters, but that possibility faces resistance from groups such as educators and local districts. Two ballot bills have been proposed for this November that…
Colorado resorts want a vacancy tax on empty homes
A consortium of mountain towns will push Colorado state lawmakers this year to pass a bill that would allow local governments to ask voters to tax homes that sit vacant most of the year. Colorado has no municipalities that impose…
