The Bellevue City Council has
voted 5-0 to place a question on the Nov. 6 ballot, asking voters to approve an
additional 1/2c local sales tax, increasing the local sales tax to 2c per
dollar. Including the 5.5c per dollar
state sales tax, Bellevue residents would pay a total of 7c per dollar sales
tax. Supposedly, this additional sales
tax would pay for improved infrastructure to entice businesses to locate in
Bellevue. However, our NTF examination
of LB 357, passed by the Legislature earlier this year, reveals that cities
could use this additional tax money for many unnecessary expenditures, like
streetscapes, trolleys, ice rinks, and aquatic centers. Proponents say that this higher tax will
relieve property taxes, a ruse never proved true. Nebraska Taxpayers for
Freedom would like to fight this tax hike, but
only if Bellevue residents volunteer to help us plan and implement a
campaign. We promise to work with you
closely to accomplish this effort.
Please email us at netaxpayers@gmail.com.
