LINCOLN- In a public letter to the state's Speaker of the Legislature John Arch, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen announced his intention to call a special legislative session. "I intend to call the Legislature back into session beginning July 25, 2024, and intend for it to remain in session until it finishes its unfinished business," Pillen stated in the letter. The purpose behind his announcement and main sentiment for the first years of his tenure is reforming property taxes.

Pillen used a graph showing Nebraska's quickly increasing collection of property taxes in the past few decades. The graphs demonstrate a drastic leap since 1985, and Pillen states that the problem is not stopping its acceleration. He recognizes that property valuations across the state are rising at an alarming rate and seeks to solve the issue.

The letter notes that Nebraska is approaching the point where property taxes will grow by more than $1 million daily. Since no reform has passed during the regular legislative session this year, Pillen is following through on his promise to call special sessions until a solution is found. He also added that he is willing to address other time-sensitive issues that require attention.

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