Lincoln Journal Star on July 16: Local View: Nebraska neither high-tax nor low-tax state
Nebraska’s taxes and tax rates are a lot like our geography – right in the middle.
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau data, released in 2012, Nebraska ranks 26th in terms of combined local and state taxes as a share of personal income. By the same measure, our state’s personal income taxes rank 29th, sales taxes rank 26th and property taxes rank 15th.
In other words, Nebraska is neither a high-tax nor a low-tax state.
The vast majority of Nebraska’s tax revenue goes to support services that are important to families and businesses, such as education, roads, public safety, and health care for low-income children, senior citizens and Nebraskans with disabilities. In fact, 83 percent of the state’s mainline budget goes toward education and health and human services alone.