Gov. Pillen makes property tax relief a priority for 2027 legislative session

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Property taxes have been a repeated concern for Nebraskans this year, and Gov. Jim Pillen says relief will be one of his priorities during the 2027 legislative session.

Pillen is laying out a vision that includes capping property valuations and local government spending, covering education costs and cutting property taxes.

According to Rocket Mortgage, Nebraska's effective property tax rate is 1.44%, ranking it sixth-highest in the country.