Gov. Pillen pushes back against lawmaker criticism of his property tax approach • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN – Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday rejected recent criticism from lawmakers of his approach and process in implementing his preferred property tax relief proposals. In a statement, the governor thanked state senators who he said had worked hard…
Existing ‘compensation aid’ for schools could be most important tool for property tax relief in Nebraska • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN — A proposal soon to be introduced in the Nebraska Legislature to overhaul property tax relief would use an existing school aid formula to provide at least $1.8 billion to the state’s 244 school districts. This change essentially aims…
Anger over Gov. Jim Pillen’s property tax push spills into legislative debate • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN – Frustration over Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s efforts to prioritize the property tax relief proposals he and his handpicked group of senators favor over the ideas of other lawmakers boiled over into the floor debate Wednesday. State Senators Danielle…
Nebraska residential electricity could be exempt from sales tax, while other exemptions could be eliminated • Nebraska Examiner
LINCOLN – Residential electricity could be a rare example of a service being exempted from taxes, as more than 70 goods and services are on the verge of losing their tax exemptions to make way for Nebraska’s property tax relief….
