taxes

Earlier this year, the State Legislature passed what Governor Ricketts called the biggest tax relief measures in Nebraska history. Taxes frequently come up in assessing quality of life compared to similar states and what a competitive tax climate might mean for retaining young people in the age of brain drain. Today Matthew Wurstner returns to the show to assess Nebraska's tax climate.

An unusual influx of cash will allow Lancaster County lower its property tax levy, officials said. The county has more more money than usual thanks to…

Nebraska ended its fiscal year in much better financial shape than expected despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Nebraska Department of Revenue reports…

Nebraska government tax collections surged well above projections in May, with the state collecting $297 million more than expected. The Nebraska…

Nebraskans receiving Social Security income will pay less in taxes on that income each year until it’s fully exempt in 2030, under a bill that won final…

Redevelopment of the former Crossroads Mall site is one step closer to reality. The Omaha City Council voted yesterday to approve an 80-million-dollar tax…

A Nebraska lawmaker is urging her colleagues to create a state commission to study how to pay for K-12 public schools, an issue that has become…

Nebraska state revenue collected more revenue than expected in November and is also above projections for the current fiscal year. The state Department of…

Nebraska state government collected more tax revenue than expected in June and ended its fiscal year with about as much money as expected. The Nebraska…

Nebraska's state motor fuels tax is expected to reach a new record high. The "Omaha World Herald" reports that starting July 1st, the motor fuels tax will…