Article VIII — Revenue
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Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 1 Revenue; raised by taxation; legislative powers
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The necessary revenue of the state and its governmental subdivisions shall be raised by taxation in such manner as the Legislature may direct. Notwithstanding Article I, section 16, Article III, section 18, or Article VIII, section 4, of this Constitution or any other provision o…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 2 Exemption of property from taxation; classification
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Notwithstanding Article I, section 16, Article III, section 18, or Article VIII, section 1 or 4, of this Constitution or any other provision of this Constitution to the contrary: (1) The property of the state and its governmental subdivisions shall constitute a separate class of …
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 3 Redemption from sales of real estate for taxes
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The right of redemption from all sales of real estate, for the non-payment of taxes or special assessments of any character whatever, shall exist in favor of owners and persons interested in such real estate, for a period of not less than two years from such sales thereof. Provid…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 4 Legislature has no power to remit taxes; exception; cancellation of taxes on land acquired by the state
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Except as to tax and assessment charges against real property remaining delinquent and unpaid for a period of fifteen years or longer, the Legislature shall have no power to release or discharge any county, city, township, town, or district whatever, or the inhabitants thereof, o…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 5 County taxes; limitation
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County authorities shall never assess taxes the aggregate of which shall exceed fifty cents per one hundred dollars of taxable value as determined by the assessment rolls, except for the payment of indebtedness existing at the adoption hereof, unless authorized by a vote of the p…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 6 Local improvements of cities, towns and villages
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The Legislature may vest the corporate authorities of cities, towns and villages, with power to make local improvements, including facilities for providing off-street parking for vehicles, by special assessments or by special taxation of property benefited, and to redetermine and…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 7 Private property not liable for corporate debts; municipalities and inhabitants exempt for corporate purposes
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Private property shall not be liable to be taken or sold for the payment of the corporate debts of municipal corporations. The Legislature shall not impose taxes upon municipal corporations, or the inhabitants or property thereof, for corporate purposes.
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 8 Funding indebtedness; warrants
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The Legislature at its first session shall provide by law for the funding of all outstanding warrants, and other indebtedness of the state, at a rate of interest not exceeding eight per cent per annum.
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 9 Claims upon treasury; adjustment; approval; appeal
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The Legislature shall provide by law that all claims upon the treasury shall be examined and adjusted as the Legislature may provide before any warrant for the amount allowed shall be drawn. Any party aggrieved by the action taken on a claim in which he has an interest may appeal…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 10 Taxation of grain and seed; alternative basis permitted
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Notwithstanding the other provisions of Article VIII, the Legislature is authorized to substitute a basis other than valuation for taxes upon grain and seed produced or handled in this state. Existing revenue laws not inconsistent with the Constitution shall continue in effect un…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 11 Public corporations and political subdivisions providing electricity; payment in lieu of taxes
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Every public corporation and political subdivision organized primarily to provide electricity or irrigation and electricity shall annually make the same payments in lieu of taxes as it made in 1957, which payments shall be allocated in the same proportion to the same public bodie…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 12 Cities or villages; redevelopment project; substandard and blighted property; incur indebtedness; taxes; how treated
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For the purpose of rehabilitating, acquiring, or redeveloping substandard and blighted property in a redevelopment project as determined by law, any city or village of the state may, notwithstanding any other provision in the Constitution, and without regard to charter limitation…
Neb. Const. art. VIII, § 13 Revenue laws and legislative acts; how construed
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Notwithstanding Article I, section 16, Article III, section 18, or Article VIII, section 1 or 4, of this Constitution or any other provision of this Constitution to the contrary, amendments to Article VIII of this Constitution passed in 1992 shall be effective from and after Janu…