OpenSky statement on September tax receipt report
A statement from OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Renee Fry about September’s state tax receipt report.
“Real Taxpayers of Nebraska” and property tax circuit breakers
This “Real Taxpayer” infographic shows how taxpayers would be impacted should the state enact a property tax circuit breaker. Property tax circuit breakers provide income tax credits to people who pay high property taxes in relation to their incomes.
“Real Taxpayers of Nebraska” and expanding the sales tax
See how expanding the state sales tax to about $150 million in more services would affect our "Real Taxpayers of Nebraska."
OpenSky statement on Gov. Heineman’s tax ideas
Statements from OpenSky Policy Institute Executive Director Renee Fry about the ideas to cut income taxes and lower property taxes that were discussed by Gov. Dave Heineman on Wednesday.
OpenSky board member: Data should drive tax discussion
OpenSky Policy Institute believes good data and quality public discourse are the best ways to create state policies that benefit all Nebraskans. These are at the heart of all of our work, and we hope that data and dialogue will be at the heart of the state’s tax debate, too, because if Nebraska pursues the right tax reforms now, the state and its economy will benefit for years to come.
Property taxes the main focus of Scottsbluff, North Platte, Norfolk tax hearings
Property taxes thoroughly dominated the discussion at the first three public hearings of the Tax Modernization Committee.
Like Scottsbluff, North Platte tax hearing largely focused on property taxes
Property taxes were the main discussion topic at Tuesday’s Tax Modernization Committee public hearing North Platte. Property tax talk also dominated Monday’s hearing in Scottsbluff.
Property tax discussion dominates Scottsbluff tax hearing
Property taxes, property taxes, property taxes. That was the theme of Monday evening’s public hearing of the Tax Modernization Committee in Scottsbluff.
A golden opportunity for tax changes
After analyzing options for tax changes put forth by the Tax Modernization Committee, we believe some present a real opportunity to strengthen Nebraska and its economy.
Nebraska Income Tax Expenditures
Nebraska Income Tax Expenditures Personal Income Tax Expenditures (PIT) For both individual taxpayers and businesses Nebraska Itemized Deductions -- Taxpayers can choose Nebraska standard or federal itemized deductions based on which deduction [...]