Friday, February 9, 2018

News Release from Nebraskans United for Property Tax Reform & Education

Nebraskans United for Property Tax Reform and Education is proud to support Senator Tom Briese’s LB1084. Coalition members, representing numerous agricultural and educational organizations, showed up in force to provide proponent testimony at the Feb. 8th public hearing on the proposal.

We have a property tax problem in Nebraska, and LB1084 is the only responsible and workable solution on the table that provides real reform while protecting essential public services such as health care, K-12 education, services for the elderly, mental health treatment resources, highways and roads. LB1084 recognizes the importance of both agriculture and education to the state’s economy.

LB1084 would close a number of tax exemptions, bringing Nebraska more in line with neighboring states, and would generate state tax revenue. A good portion of this revenue would be used to support K-12 education in Nebraska and reduce the current over-reliance on property taxes. It will also direct hundreds of millions of much-needed funds into the Property Tax Credit Fund.

Finally, this bill provides for a much-needed study to review the current system of funding K-12 education in Nebraska, and begins the conversation on how to ensure lasting reform that will deliver property tax relief while still providing the children of Nebraska the high-quality education which will allow them to become the leaders of tomorrow.

Nebraska Farm Bureau
Nebraska GRANGE
Nebraska Council of School Administrators
Nebraska Corn Growers Association
Nebraska State Education Association
Reform for Nebraska’s Future
Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association
Nebraska Farmers Union
Women Involved in Farm Economics
Nebraska Soybean Association
Gage County Property Tax Group
Nebraska Pork Producers
Nebraska Wheat Growers
Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska
Schools Taking Action for Nebraska Children’s Education
Greater Nebraska Schools Association

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