LB 1257 Legislature · 109th Legislature (2025-2026)

Eliminate certain sales tax exemptions, impose sales and use taxes on certain services, change school district levy limitations, eliminate the School District Property Tax Relief Act, change provisions of the School District Property Tax Limitation Act, and provide additional foundation aid under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act

LB 1257 changes Nebraska's tax structure by ending certain sales tax exemptions (like for agricultural machinery) and requiring sales and use taxes on previously exempt services. It also eliminates the School District Property Tax Relief Act, modifies limits on how much school districts can collect in property taxes, and provides additional state funding for schools through the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act. These changes directly affect businesses selling services (now subject to tax) and school districts (losing tax relief but receiving new state aid). The bill aims to increase state revenue while adjusting school funding mechanisms.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Last action Apr 17, 2026
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Apr 17, 2026
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Indefinitely postponed
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Jan 23, 2026
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Referred to Revenue Committee
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Jan 21, 2026
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