Image that! Omaha city officials neglected to inform
state senators about streetcar financing before announcing this worthless
project. Senators correctly worry about
TIF financing eroding the tax base for local taxing authorities and if city
taxpayers will be liable for funding the plan.
NE Taxpayers for Freedom suggests that the streetcar authority itself be
financially responsible if the proposed financing model collapses. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com to join our NTF
City Watch Project.
OPS admits that 42% of its
students are chronically absent, the problem worse in its high schools. Such statistics adversely affect literacy,
social skills, & the future workforce.
Taxpayers who pay 56% of their property tax $$ to OPS definitely are not
getting our money’s worth. Hopefully,
the OPS school board will hire a better superintendent than the one exiting, to
end this truancy crisis. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com to join our NTF
Education Watch Project.
Political praise to State
Sen. Steve Erdman for sponsoring a bill to urge the Tax Equalization Review
Comm. to speed up its decisions on property valuation challenges, or individuals
who appeal will see their valuation returned to its previous dollar amount
until the TERC reaches a decision.
Despite what taxing authorities say, the fiscal impact on their tax
levies will be minimal. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com to join our NTF
Legislature Watch tax project.
The teacher’s union &
education lobby are both giddy at the millions of tax $$ bestowed on them by Gov.
Pillen’s education plan without demanding financial accountability about how
districts spend our tax $$. Accompanying
property tax spending lids are Swiss Cheese lids, easily transgressed by
liberal majority school boards & liberal activist petitioning. Wishful thinking that Charles W. Herbster was
our Governor now.
