- Proponents of the EPIC Act are gathering signatures to put the question on the ballot in November 2024
- The EPIC Act would replace all Nebraska state and local taxes with a sales tax
- The proposed sales tax rate would be 7.5% or no more than 8%
- The sales tax would not be imposed on groceries
- The ultimate cost of the single sales tax is debated, with predictions of revenue losses as high as $7.4 billion a year
- Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has proposed an increase to the sales tax and an expansion of the sales tax base
- Proponents of the EPIC Act aim to create jobs, increase investment, stimulate economic growth, and simplify the tax system
- The EPIC Act aims to create a more competitive tax environment and address complaints about rising property taxes
- The EPIC Act has not been approved for the November 2024 ballot yet.
Source: rsmus.com
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