Nebraska casinos are helping homeowners pay their property tax bills Casino revenue in the Cornhusker State primarily benefits property taxes Casino revenue is outpacing premarket forecasts Nebraska casinos were authorized in 2020 to help fight rising property taxes. Five years later, and Nebraska’s bet on slot machines, table games, and sports betting is proving to be a winning hand. A roadside sign at the Nebraska state border with Colorado welcomes motorists. Homeowners in Nebraska are seeing their property taxes eased with the liberalization of casino gambling and sports betting. (Image: Shutterstock) This week, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) announced that the state’s take from casino revenue at the five gaming properties has exceeded expectations. That’s allowed the state government to direct an additional $20 million to property tax relief. As governor, fixing our broken property tax system is my top priority. Whenever possible, we must get bureaucracy out of the way and ensure that Nebraskans receive the full amount of…Â Read More
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