Nebraska’s Sales Tax Exemptions: A Closer Look at Over 100 Exceptions and Proposed Changes

• Nebraska collects $2 billion in sales taxes annually, but $6.5 billion is left off the table due to exemptions
• Sales tax exemptions have been approved by the Legislature since 1967
• Gov. Jim Pillen is considering removing exemptions, including those for services like laundry and haircuts
• Pillen aims to reduce property taxes by 40% in his first two years in office
• He is considering broadening the state tax base and possibly reducing the statewide sales tax rate
• Pillen is rallying Nebraskans to press their state senators to support his tax proposals
• He is putting pressure on state senators, including State Sen. Lynne Walz, to support his plans

Source: 1011now.com

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