Post by Logan on Apr 13, 2016 21:25:22 GMT -6
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska lawmakers have passed the final piece of a property tax package championed by Gov. Pete Ricketts.
Senators gave the bill final approval on Wednesday with a 47-1 vote.
The legislation by Sen. Mike Gloor of Grand Island is designed to benefit Nebraska's farm and ranch landowners. It would provide an additional $20 million for tax credits to offset local property taxes on agricultural land.
Ricketts identified it as one of his top priorities, even though the governor's original proposal to impose spending controls on local governments was scrapped.
Read more: www.theindependent.com/news/state/nebraska-lawmakers-pass-last-piece-of-property-tax-plan/article_147da236-9085-57cc-abd8-08b8d1e8f738.html
Senators gave the bill final approval on Wednesday with a 47-1 vote.
The legislation by Sen. Mike Gloor of Grand Island is designed to benefit Nebraska's farm and ranch landowners. It would provide an additional $20 million for tax credits to offset local property taxes on agricultural land.
Ricketts identified it as one of his top priorities, even though the governor's original proposal to impose spending controls on local governments was scrapped.
Read more: www.theindependent.com/news/state/nebraska-lawmakers-pass-last-piece-of-property-tax-plan/article_147da236-9085-57cc-abd8-08b8d1e8f738.html