LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers are once again looking to lower property taxes, but this time they're turning to the single largest expense on landowners' tax bills: school funding.
Senators will review the state's school-aid formula next month to consider new funding options, including a possible boost in state aid or new revenue sources that would allow school districts to lower their levies.
Senator Kate Sullivan of Cedar Rapids says she's hopeful the review will lead to legislation next year that can help lower property taxes while preserving school funding.
Sullivan, the chairwoman of the Education Committee, says lawmakers will use a facilitator with mediation experience to try to reach an agreement between urban and rural senators, who are often at odds over school funding.
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