It appears that property taxes will be a major issue for the 2018 Nebraska Legislature. There is also movement toward a ballot issue on rolling back those taxes. A number of state Senators have blamed increased spending by schools and counties as a major reason for the rise in taxes.

Hartington-Newcastle Superintendent A.J. Johnson says they hear those tax complaints…..

Johnson says there needs to be a shift toward other types of taxation…..

Johnson says state Senators have to come up with a workable solution…..

Property taxes in Cedar County, for example, will rise about three percent this year, mostly due to a drop-in valuations.