LB 34 Nebraska · 108th Legislature First Special Session

Adopt the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act and the School District Property Tax Relief Act and change provisions relating to revenue and taxation

This bill establishes the Property Tax Growth Limitation Act to cap how much property taxes local governments like counties, cities, and villages can raise starting in fiscal year 2025. The law calculates a baseline tax limit based on previous year's taxes, adjusted for new construction, property value changes, and inflation, while allowing exceptions for approved bonds, declared emergencies, and specific public safety needs. Local governments can also exceed this limit if voters approve a tax increase through a special election or if they budget for certain services like public defenders. Additionally, the bill amends other state statutes related to revenue, taxation, and budgeting to align with these new property tax rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2024
Committee Review
Legislature Passage
Aug 2024
Legislature Passage
Aug 2024
Signed into Law
Aug 2024
Introduced Jul 26, 2024 Signed Aug 21, 2024
Floor votes · Legislature Aug 20, 2024

How they voted

403
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 49
Aug 20, 2024
N Nonpartisan49
40 Yea 3 Nay 6
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
100
Key actions
5
Committee
0
Amendments
3
Aug 21, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor on August 20, 2024
executive
Aug 20, 2024
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB28 amended into LB34 by AM84
legislature
Aug 20, 2024
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB9 amended into LB34 by AM84
legislature
Aug 20, 2024
Introduced
Provisions/portions of LB1 amended into LB34 by AM84
legislature
Aug 20, 2024
Legislature · Passed
President/Speaker signed
legislature
Aug 20, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Passed on Final Reading with Emergency Clause 40-3-6
legislature
Aug 16, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Linehan AM109 adopted
legislature
Aug 15, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Enrollment and Review ER1 adopted
legislature
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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