2026 Petitions
The 50% Property Tax Reduction Petition
Object Statement: The object of this petition is to reduce by 50% the taxable valuation of real, agricultural, and horticultural property by amending section 77-201, Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024; and to repeal the original section.
The 3% Property Assessment Cap Petition
Object Statement: The object of this petition is a constitutional amendment that limits the annual growth of property tax bills for individual parcels to the lesser of the total state’s general fund receipts or three percent. The amendment aims to provide property owners of Nebraska with predictability and protection against excessive tax increases from year to year.
Base Salary for Teachers Initiative
Object Statement: The object of this petition is to establish a statewide minimum base salary for certificated public school teachers.
Hand Count Ballots for Elections Petition
Object Statement: The object of this petition is a constitutional amendment to require all elections in the State of Nebraska to be conducted exclusively using paper ballots that are counted by hand.
Winner Take All Electoral Petition
Object Statement: The object of this petition is to amend the Nebraska state constitution to implement a winner-take-all system for awarding electoral votes.
