Nebraska Lawmakers Override Local Sales Tax Veto

By: Associated Press

Posted: Wed 4:38 PM, Apr 18, 2012

Nebraska lawmakers have overridden Gov. Dave Heineman's veto of a bill allowing cities to impose voter-approved sales tax increases up to 2 percentage points higher than the state tax.

Lawmakers forced the sales tax measure into law Wednesday,
despite Heineman's argument that the proposal would make the state
less competitive for jobs and business growth.

The bill by Omaha Sen. Brad Ashford would allow cities to
increase the 5.5 percent state sales tax as much as 2 percentage
points, up from the current 1.5 percent maximum. Proposed increases
would require voter approval, and cities would have to spell out
how they plan to use the money.

Supporters say the bill will allow cities to offset property
taxes and complete projects that have strong public support.

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