Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen had high praise Monday for public school districts that have provided property tax relief, but noted that the participation rate fell below his administration’s hope for the new educational funding plan.
“Year One is not where we wanted to be… Year One was not the success we wanted it to be,” he said, noting later that he had hoped to have 97% participation because “that’s what we all agreed to.”
Pillen said Monday that 82 of 244 school districts had reported collecting less in property taxes so far. That means that 162 of Nebraska school districts — about 66% of them — overrode the 3% “soft cap,” which required an approval from each school board.