Gov. Jim Pillen has loaded up a self-described “bold and courageous” proposal to decrease property taxes via an increase in state sales taxes.
The state sales tax rate would climb by 2 cents, from 5.5 cents to 7.5 cents, the Nebraska Examiner learned Tuesday.
Revenue from the 36% hike in sales taxes would be used to help lower local property taxes — a “tax shift” rejected by former Gov. Pete Ricketts as a tax increase.