Lawmakers in GOP-led Nebraska advance bill to raise sales tax

Nebraska lawmakers advance property tax bill to next round of debate

After hours of debate, Nebraska lawmakers narrowly advanced a major tax reform bill to the next round of debate.

Lawmakers in GOP-led Nebraska advance bill to raise sales tax

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1 cent to 6.5% on every taxable dollar spent. That would make it among the highest in the country. The bill would raise the state’s current 5.5% sales tax and expanding it to include more services. It would also add new taxes to candy and soda pop and would tax hemp and CBD products at 100%. It has drawn crit…

Lawmakers in GOP-led Nebraska debate bill to raise sales tax

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are debating a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1 cent to 6.5% on every taxable dollar spent. That would make it among the highest in the country. The bill would raise the state’s current 5.5% sales tax and expanding it to include more services. It would also add new taxes to candy and soda pop and would tax hemp and CBD products at 100%. It has drawn criti…

Lawmakers in GOP-led Nebraska advance bill to raise sales tax

Nebraska lawmakers have advanced a bill that would raise the state’s sales tax by 1 cent to 6.5% on every taxable dollar spent. That would make it among the highest

Jim Pillen: Nebraska lawmakers against my property tax plan are for a tax increase

Nebraskans pay too much in property taxes and deserve "transformational and sustainable property tax reform" from the Nebraska Legislature, Gov. Jim Pillen writes in an opinion column.