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Sen. Tom Briese of Albion on Wednesday urged the Legislature’s Revenue Committee to consider a tax policy trade-off that would eliminate Nebraska’s dozens of sales tax exemptions on services in exchange for a lower sales tax rate. That would update Continue reading Nebraska – Plan Would Lower Sales Tax Rate, Eliminate Exemptions On Services
Sen. Tom Briese of Albion on Wednesday urged the Legislature’s Revenue Committee to consider a tax policy trade-off that would eliminate Nebraska’s dozens of sales tax exemptions on services in exchange for a lower sales tax rate. That would update Continue reading Nebraska – Plan Would Lower Nebraska Sales Tax Rate, Eliminate Exemptions On Services
If Nebraskans can’t agree on reforming their current income, sales or property taxes, state Sen. Steve Erdman of Bayard has a sweeping answer: Get rid of them all. Income and property taxes in Nebraska would be abolished — and the Continue reading Nebraska – Sen. Erdman’s Proposal: Get Rid Of Property, Income Tax And Replace Sales Tax With ‘Consumption Tax’
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska state government once again collected more tax revenue than expected last month. The Nebraska Department of Revenue reported Friday that the state received a net of $290 million in October, which is nearly 9% higher Continue reading Nebraska – State Tax Collections Exceed Projections In October
Nebraska state government once again collected more tax revenue than expected last month. The Nebraska Department of Revenue reported Friday that the state received a net of $290 million in October, which is nearly 9% higher than the $266 million Continue reading Nebraska – State Tax Collections Exceed Projections In October
From the Nebraska Department of Revenue Daily Digest Bulletin: The Department of Revenue announces that effective October 1, 2019, the Sales Tax Rate Finder will be provided through a partnership with the Nebraska Geographic Information Office (GIO). The new Sales Continue reading Nebraska – New Sales Tax Rate Finder for State
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska county that owes more than $30 million to six people wrongfully convicted of murder has approved a new half-cent sales tax to help pay the legal judgment. The Gage County Board of Supervisors voted Continue reading Nebraska – County OKs Sales Tax To Pay Wrongfully Convicted
AUGUST 20, 2019 (LINCOLN, NEB.) — Tax Commissioner Tony Fulton announced that the city of Lincoln will increase its local sales and use tax rate to 1.75% effective October 1, 2019. Additionally, the village of Orchard will start a local Continue reading Nebraska – News Release: Nebraska Sales and Use Tax Updates for October 1, 2019
The Legislature’s Revenue Committee on Friday continued its search for a tax reform plan that would deliver property tax relief with some new ideas laid on the table. Meanwhile, Creighton University economist Ernie Goss told the committee that “Nebraska is Continue reading Nebraska – New Tax Reform Options Join Fewer Sales Tax Exemptions
Legislative bill 810 discussed at the capitol on Thursday, bringing a lot of opponents to the stand to air their grievances. The bill would place a sales tax on items such as sodas, candies and snacks. The revenue would go Continue reading Nebraska – Proposed Bill Would Put A Sales Tax On Everyday Items