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Connecting School Aid to Property Tax Relief

Connecting School Aid to Property Tax Relief

Senator Tim Gragert Photo: WNAX


As Nebraska Senators search for agreement on property tax relief, aid to state schools is connected.
District 40 Senator Tim Gragert says its another case of a rural – urban split…

Gragert says there will have to be changes to the state aid formula to get enough support…

It will take thirty three votes to move any compromise. Gragert says he isn’t sure they are there…

The proposal in the Revenue Committee would roll back property taxes fifteen percent over three years.

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