Jan 19, 2024

Statement by Mark McHargue, NFB President, Regarding Governor’s State of the State Address

Posted Jan 19, 2024 5:57 PM

Nebraska Farm Bureau 

LINCOLN, NEB. – “We thank Governor Pillen for again recognizing high property taxes as the greatest challenge facing Nebraska and reiterating his commitment to fixing our state’s property tax problem. We greatly appreciate the urgency with which he is working to address the issue and applaud him for his understanding and openness in communicating the far-reaching negative impacts high property taxes have had and continue to have on all Nebraskans. Furthermore, we agree with the Governor that a hard cap on property tax collections is critical to achieve long-term property tax relief, and simultaneously appreciate his commitment to preserving local control.  We look forward to working with the Governor and the Legislature to address this critical issue.”

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. More than 55,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska’s economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit www.nefb.org.