A petition signed by about 10-Thousand Nebraskans has been delivered to Governor Pete Ricketts, calling for property tax reform this legislative session.
Chairman Mark Fahleson with Reform for Nebraska’s Future says government in Nebraska relies too heavily on property taxes for revenue, holding back growth. . .
Fahleson says to truly reform property taxes, other taxes might have to be raised. . .
The group calculates the state relies on property taxes for about half its revenue source, while sales taxes make up only 20-percent of its revenue. It would like to see a fairly equal reliance on property, sales, and income tax revenue.
