Six Nebraska senators have asked Congress to “amend” the property tax law passed during a special summer session. Previous coverage in video above Sens. Brian Hardin, Tom Blunt, Daniel Conrad, Steve Erdman, Lauren Lippencott, and Jen Day all signed the bill: Letter asking to replace the 2023 property tax credit that was “erroneously revoked” during this year’s special legislative session. LB 34 repurposes the 1107 property tax credit income tax credit and automatically sends it to taxpayers. RELATED ARTICLE: Nebraska Lawmakers Pass Multiple Measures as Part of Bill to Relieve Property Taxes “In the rush to get needed property tax relief for Nebraskans, many Nebraskans are planning to pass 2024 property tax relief measures late next year. Nebraska senators inadvertently nullified the opportunity to collect 2023 property taxes when filing income tax returns, and the issue was brought before the Legislature during a special session in August of this year. passed LB 34. This problem could be easily fixed by passing a bill early next year that would entitle Nebraskans to a credit for the property taxes they owe in 2023. , we believe emergency legislation can and should be passed in early January 2025 to address this oversight,” the senators said in a news release. Hardin authored the bill, which will be introduced in 2025. This bill aims to correct the “errors” in LB 34. ” We are now encouraging all Nebraskans to start contacting their state senators and support this important legislation. next year. We believe that the good citizens of Nebraska should not have to shoulder the financial burden created by Congress,” the senators said. Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7.
LINCOLN, Nebraska —
Six Nebraska senators have asked Congress to “amend” the property tax law passed during a special summer session.
Previous coverage in video above
Sens. Brian Hardin, Tom Blunt, Daniel Conrad, Steve Erdman, Lauren Lippencott, and Jen Day all voted for the 2023 property tax credit that was “erroneously revoked” during this year’s special session. He signed a letter asking for it to be replaced.
LB 34 repurposes the 1107 Property Tax Credit Earned Income Tax Credit and automatically sends it to taxpayers.
Related article: Nebraska lawmakers pass multiple bills as part of property tax relief package
“In the rush to get needed property tax relief for Nebraskans, many Nebraskans will not have the opportunity to collect the 2023 property tax credit when they file their 2024 income tax return late next year. State senators inadvertently overrode this error, thinking the Legislature could easily fix it by passing LB 34 in a special session this August and passing the bill early next year. We believe that Nebraskans are entitled to the property taxes owed in 2023. Emergency legislation could be passed in early January 2025 to address this oversight. We should,” the senators said in a news release.
Six senators said Hardin authored the bill to be introduced in 2025.
This bill aims to correct the “errors” in LB 34.
“We are now urging all Nebraskans to begin contacting their state senators and support this important legislation in the coming year. I believe that they should not be held responsible for this.” Senator.
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