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Gov. Pillen Offers Ground Rules for Property Tax Special Session

By Chase Porter Jul 22, 2024 | 4:33 PM
Governor Jim Pillen's Office

Days before the start of a special legislative session aimed at addressing Nebraska’s property tax situation, Governor Jim Pillen has outlined numerous products/industries that he believes should be/remain sales tax exempt.

The guidelines are “how he will approach the debate on reforming Nebraska’s imbalanced sales tax exemptions,” and are dubbed Pillen’s ‘statement of principals’ in an official statement.

Gov. Pillen’s statement of principles follows:

  • No sales tax on food
  • No sales tax on medicines used for human treatment
  • No taxing services or goods provided through nonprofits
  • No sales tax on ag inputs or manufacturing materials (defined as physical economic resources used to create goods to be sold to an end user)
  • No sales tax on services or items that are exempt in all other states
  • No sales tax on services or items that are exempt in all surrounding states
  • No double taxation

“This legislative process depends on everyone bringing their good faith ideas for the purpose of producing property tax reform for all Nebraskans. It is important that we start from a common place of understanding, especially in the debate over sales tax exemptions,” said Gov. Pillen “I think these principles will help provide clarity and structure to what we need to consider when it comes to that long list of exemptions that are in play.”