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…
Business owners in East Moline are demanding that the city fulfill its tax revenue promises
EAST MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) – East Moline’s 1.5 percent food and beverage tax is causing frustration among local business owners who feel the city has failed to keep its promises. The tax was introduced to finance new hiring and performance…
Sales tax-free weekend could arrive in Michigan in time for back-to-school shopping in 2025
LANSING, Michigan (WILX) – Back to school season has begun and some families are finding it difficult to afford the rising prices of school supplies. State lawmakers are considering a tax exemption that would allow parents and students to purchase…
Judge: Vote on school tax increase must be held
Protests in East Ramapo New York Civil Liberties Union, parents and students protest outside an East Ramapo School Board meeting at the district headquarters in Spring Valley on June 18, 2024. A Rockland County judge will allow the East Ramapo…
Yes to parks? Group pushing for new tax for Lexington’s 100 parks launches campaign
A group pushing for a new property tax to fund improvements to Lexington’s 100 parks launched its official campaign Wednesday. Beneath the towering trees of Woodland Park near downtown Lexington, the Yes For Parks! campaign unveiled its efforts to persuade…
IRS extends Vermont tax relief for those affected by Hurricane Debby
Satellite image of the eye of the tropical storm. Completely created in 3D. getty Hurricane Debby made landfall in Florida on August 5, 2024, as a Category 1 storm, and weakened to a post-tropical cyclone as it moved along the…
Harris and Trump have in common that they do not tax tips. What you should know
Kamala Harris is in favor of abolishing the tip tax and increasing the minimum wage Kamala Harris said she supports eliminating the tip tax and raising the minimum wage. The debate about eliminating the tax on tips for service and…
These 17 states offer tax-free holidays for back-to-school shopping
Shopping tips for parents for the start of school Master back-to-school shopping with these tech tips. Problem solved, USA TODAY School-age children are likely groaning about purchasing school supplies, but several states are once again offering sales tax holidays to…
Floyd County officials are considering a tax to fund emergency services
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) – Floyd County, Indiana residents may have to spend more on their safety. Council members are considering new local income taxes to fund emergency services. “We have to find a way to fund this,” said Councilman…
School board approves proposed tax rate and budget and schedules public hearing | Education
On the eve of the first day of school for Killeen ISD students, board members unanimously approved a proposed property tax rate of 87.58 cents per $100 of value for fiscal year 2024 to fund the fiscal year 2025 budget….
