Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - REVENUE, DEPARTMENT OF
Title 316 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Chapter 9 - LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES
Section 316-9-002 - AUTHORIZATION FOR CITIES - UP TO 1½%
Current through March 20, 2024
002.01 Permissible Rates of Tax
Any city may authorize and impose a local sales and use tax at the rate of ½%, 1%, or 1½% on retail sales sourced within the boundaries of the city. The local sales and use tax must be approved by a majority of the votes cast in a regular election held within the city and adopted by ordinance.
002.02 Vote at an Election Required
The election required for approval of a local sales and use tax may be held as part of any city, county, or state general, primary, or special election held within the city.
002.03 Ordinance Required
If the question is approved by a majority of the votes cast at the election, the city imposing the sales and use tax must adopt an ordinance in accordance with its municipal and statutory authority. If the ordinance states an operative date, the operative date must be the first day of a calendar quarter.
002.04 Notification to the Department Required
When the governing body of a city adopts a local sales and use tax:
002.05 When Operative
The implementation of the sales and use tax cannot begin until the first day of the calendar quarter that is at least 120 days following receipt by the Department of the certified materials. The certified materials must be provided in the timelines provided in Reg-9-006, Cities and Counties - Timelines for Submitting Certified Materials to the Department.
002.06 Termination
For ordinances containing a termination date, the termination date must be the first day of a calendar quarter.