The Omaha City Council public
budget hearing is Tue. In the budget is
millions appropriated to the streetcar project. Despite the Mayor & city council assuring
taxpayers that city residents will not have to pay the streetcar bill, the local
transit authority, which already levies a property tax, easily could assume
responsibility for streetcar payments & stick a streetcar tax to Omaha
taxpayers. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com to fight a
streetcar tax.
Taxing authorities holding
upcoming public budget hearings do not publicize them well, purposely. They do not want taxpayers showing up to
demand that they lower their property tax levies to neutralize recent valuation
spikes. Don’t let elected officials get
away with saying they did not raise our property taxes by keeping the same tax
levy. See taxing entity websites for
budget hearing dates. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com for our budget
hearing testimony template.
During July-Sept., local taxing authorities, e.g., cities, school districts set their property tax levies. Because property valuations have skyrocketed, eroding a portion of our property tax credits, most will pay higher property taxes in 2023. Unless we convince elected officials to lower our property tax levy rate. NE Taxpayers for Freedom has developed a standard speech for those courageous enough to attend upcoming budget hearings & demand a levy drop. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com.
During July-Sept., local taxing authorities, e.g., cities, school districts set their property tax levies. Because property valuations have skyrocketed, eroding a portion of our property tax credits, most will pay higher property taxes in 2023. Unless we convince elected officials to lower our property tax levy rate. NE Taxpayers for Freedom has developed a standard speech for those courageous enough to attend upcoming budget hearings & demand a levy drop. E
The legislature removed most
property taxing authority from NE community colleges to offer property tax
relief. However, before that takes effect, a few community colleges like SE
Community College are increasing their property tax levies by 26% or more,
which, combined with valuation hikes, will increase property taxes by 50%+. This ruse also will increase their future
state funding. Contact your state
senator to financially penalize these taxing authorities in the 2024
session.
Today, 5 Nebraska
Taxpayers for Freedom members attended the Douglas Co. Board FY 2023-2024
budget hearing. 2 of us spoke. Only 8 members of the public present. If all the property owners who loudly
complain about their property taxes would have attended this meeting to demand
commissioners lower the tax levy to neutralize the valuation hikes,
commissioners might have paid attention.
But it’s easier to only complain.
Email netaxpayers@gmail.com
to do more than complain.
Beyond the July 4 fireworks,
picnics, & parades, I hope that taxpaying conservatives realize the
seriousness of the political & cultural war in America. Our Founding Fathers sacrificed much to bestow
upon us a constitutional republic. Now,
leftwing “progressives” & their moral degenerate allies plot to transform
our republic into a socialist/communist Sodom & Gomorrah. We can either be sheeple & meekly
surrender our country or fight to retain the freedoms we still enjoy and can
reclaim. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com to join the
fight!
Good
riddance to UN-O Chancellor Ronnie Green, who promoted Critical Race Theory all
over that institution, permeating every aspect of campus life. Unfortunately, his successor is the same
proponent of CRT diversity, equity, & inclusion. Thus, White students will feel like 2nd
class citizens on campus, made to feel guilt & shame. The NE university
system soaks up lots of tax $$, so we must elect aggressive conservative regent
candidates. Volunteers?
Opinion: A
crowd of children participated in the teacher union rally against opportunity
scholarships for underprivileged children.
This action proves that the teachers’ union is less interested in educating
our kids than indoctrinating them to be budding leftists. 55%-60% of our property tax dollars fund
public education. Decline to sign the
teachers’ union petition that would repeal opportunity scholarships. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com
to join our NTF Education Watch Project.
Although he
has not formally applied for the position, OPS acting superintendent Matt Ray
would be an excellent choice for permanent superintendent. Ray consistently has solicited and replied to
taxpayer inquiries about various OPS policies and management & pursued solid
strategic goals. This school district
desperately needs such commonsense leadership and vision. Lobby your OPS school board member to select
Matt Ray. Email netaxpayers@gmail.com to join our NTF
Education Watch Project.
