Why Are People FLEEING Omaha, Nebraska as Fast as They Can!

[@DavidMatney]

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[@Multiple_Launch_Rocket_System]

i live here and i can say there is nothing to do if you dont watch/do sports and been to the zoo enough times to get bored of it. duis and drama is all the teens do and no rollercoasters, no raceway other than a dirt circle track can't take motorcycle or car on a track unless i travel 4+ hours away. at will state jobs can fire you for any reasons they choose. compared to many other states nebraska has a higher property and state tax. have no conventions and if you try to start a furry or anime one here youll get treated horribly. funflex is the only fun thing in nebraska and it a very small amusement park mostly meant for kids

[@decius596]

@@Multiple_Launch_Rocket_System agreed... and there's no swimming anywhere really that's not a private lake. It's stupid :(

[@ruthpike3797]

Of 50 states, corruption in Nebraska is demonstrated by not recognizing punitive damages in any way. Only Nebraska has that policy. State Farm Insurance company laughed in my face after 30 years as a customer, they submitted a 100% false doctor's report to deny payment on a claim. I caught them and got it in writing from my own doctor that it was false, and his actual report supported my claim. She laughed in my face when I told her I planned to sue the pants off her, as she informed me of that odd zero punitive damage law. She was correct. I packed up my life and moved to Iowa. Only NE out of 50 states has that punitive damages outlawed corrupt loophole.

[@marsenarichmond2208]

I was a health care giver in WA and there's a group of Dr's that earn their income from denying valid claims.

[@brendaweis1444]

WOW! I had no clue. Thanks for the heads up!

[@chrisk5985]

Moving from Nebraska to Iowa was the best decision I ever made.

[@kellydockweiler7077]

Wouldn’t a false insurance report be insurance fraud… which I believe is a crime? Not that it’s worth your time, but it seems to me you could pursue criminal actions related to denial of your claim.

[@peggypasson8794]

It's like right over the border if you want to shop in Omaha or whatever ❤...many move to the smaller towns in Iowa ​@@chrisk5985

[@matthewmajewski8719]

We leave because if it's going to be expensive might as well be in a better city or somewhere that has a lot better weather. Nebraska just isn't worth it.

[@DavidMatney]

@@matthewmajewski8719 That makes sense. Thanks for the comment.

[@smedleybutler5276]

Why I moved to Texas. God Bless Texas!

[@TarnumHe]

Totally agree, my major complain of living in Omaha are high tax and terrible weather.

[@DavidMatney]

100% Thanks for the comment.

[@richardstone530]

@@DavidMatneycould you cover politicians? I live in Hall and it seems like my property taxes are raised every year especially after Liberals control the White House.

[@cesarsantos4947]

Don't mess with mother nature don't forget what happened in Elkhorn , mother nature is powerfull, I hope u don't get hit bi lighting , never ever talk about mother nature if u do I dare you to see what she can do for you ...........!

[@DavidMatney]

I don't cover politics on my channel. I want to use my channel as a vehicle to educate and not divide. The property taxes are on a local level. For example, in Douglas County, over 50% are used by the local school district. Hopefully, you can understand. Thanks for the comment.

[@richardstone530]

@@DavidMatneyThank you for commenting back and I can respect your answer. Remember to vote as well on this up coming election cycle.

[@danield227]

I moved here from NJ…similar taxes, but Omaha is full of arts and music, easy to get around, and the weather is sunny compared to East Coast…I’m having a great time here…. If you think the grass is greener, you’re not going to be happy anywhere…there’s plenty here to enjoy

[@DavidMatney]

I am glad you are enjoying Omaha and thanks for the comment. Just curious, what brought you to Omaha?

[@Electrodexify]

Exactly, miserable people will always be miserable and think that the grass is greener. I love living in Omaha

[@MyGrassIsGreenest]

You know the old saying "It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there." ? Omaha is like the opposite. It's a nice place to live, but I wouldn't want to visit lol

[@Electrodexify]

@@MyGrassIsGreenest ​ Um no, Omaha is both a nice place to live and a place to visit for the size of a medium city, I haven't seen a medium sized city that's as vibrant as Omaha. I always get compliments compliments from outsiders in how much Omaha impresses them and how it exceeded their expectations. Here in Omaha we have the right balance of tourist and those that want to live and that's why we are stable.

[@rebelya31]

Decent roads in sarpy, but terrible roads in Douglas, so much corruption in Douglas but no one ever calls it out.

[@DavidMatney]

Agreed. It does seem like Sarpy county does have roads that are in a little better shape. Thanks for the comment.

[@gamertimefriend1286]

Douglas county itself does a great job on roads that are their responsibility. Omaha has serious issues on the roads they maintain.

[@402car_kid4]

If you look at maple street out west compared to any other street in Douglas that’s not a highway, you can see how much worse the city roads are. Any road the state takes care of is in way better condition.

[@danielanderson8502]

No. Sarpy has bad corruption. Ever attend a city council meeting? Even the mayor is a heavy realtor and knows how to swindle people out of money

[@smedleybutler5276]

ES&S is headquartered in Omaha. There will always be corruption as long as machines are doing the counting for us.

[@ShelleyHannaArt]

Your cheeky smile after delivering terrible news at the end of a take was very amusing.

[@DavidMatney]

I have heard that one before. I am glad you found it amusing. Thanks for the comment.

[@brendaweis1444]

Yet kinda creepy, don't ya think?

[@ShelleyHannaArt]

@@brendaweis1444 not really. Maybe for some people, but it was very funny to me.

[@debracooper2265]

​@@brendaweis1444 I thought it was cute!

[@Electrodexify]

Very interesting how he's happy to bring down Omaha...

[@butchcastner265]

High taxes, crappy roads, wheel tax that will never go away, food tax ,

[@DavidMatney]

Agreed. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@myrajohnston]

Yes we are being taxed to death.

[@w8what575]

Nebraska doesn’t have food tax on grocery store food…only prepared food but most states have tax in all food

[@rogermendoza4136]

This has too be Douglas bc I never heard of a wheel tax or pay for one

[@b-man1232]

We have a close family friend. Him and his wife lived in Denver for a # of years. They moved to Omaha about 1-yr ago and have recently stated that they absolutely love it. Less traffic, less crime, people are a whole lot friendlier, and the cost of living is substantially lower.

[@karieparsons9911]

Agree as compared to Denver!

[@nancyselzer628]

Gee, I would think it would be cheaper in Denver with all the dope sales tax rhey are receiving. Are your liberal politicians embezzling it? Someone needs to follow the money.

[@travisstone6742]

Lived in Nebraska first 30 years, then Denver for 14. Now back in Omaha. Best decision ever being back in Nebraska...Omaha meh! Watched the steady decline and disaster that was legalized pot in Colorado...never here!!!

[@TheEvilOverlord_Ret]

I moved here from Minnesota, and think winter here is almost balmy.

[@DavidMatney]

You might be the only one! Thanks for the comment.

[@TheEvilOverlord_Ret]

e@DavidMatney Before I moved here, I asked around about the difference for the weather and was told "it's 10 degrees warmer in the summer and 40 degrees warmer in the winter". Works for me.

[@douglascarlson1169]

I agree, I think our winters are down to two - three months tops now.. and then the furnace kicks on again.. the problem is the heat in late spring summer and most of fall.. 🥵

[@firefly9838]

@@douglascarlson1169 yeah its getting too hot here

[@printedmarble6985]

Aaah same, moved from Minnesota about two years ago. It is very rough here weather wise lol

[@kylesunderman6489]

Extremely informative video. As a lifelong Omahan, I always love to learn more about our city. I thank you, good sir

[@DavidMatney]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words. If you don't mind sharing, is there one thing you can think of that someone who is moving to Omaha should know before they get here?

[@jameschrist6036]

Having lived in Nebraska for 80 years, the weather is a high point for comments. Change is exciting 50 one day 90 the next. The people are our biggest asset. Nebraskans are wonderful to lend a hand when needed. There is no place like Nebraska !

[@DavidMatney]

I agree. Thanks for the comment!

[@Electrodexify]

people have become too soft, just because of a wind draft; they scream bad weather.

[@nickh402]

I’m not sure taxes are the issue as much as the lack of high income jobs. College is expensive and management roles sub $60k don’t make sense.

[@prehistoricorchid3455]

fully agree! Current college student and even with really cheap rent they keep jacking it up and 13 and hr just doesn't cut it

[@DavidMatney]

Just curious, where do you plan on going after graduation?

[@paintballhallic]

I been here for 23 years. Why can't nebraska figure out how to do 24/7 road construction. If you run three shifts you don't spend an hour at start setting up and an hour cleaning up. That 2 hrs wasted every day. There is plenty to do so just keep the project going

[@DavidMatney]

That makes sense! Thanks for the comment.

[@AldousHuxley7]

How could they make excuses if they did that?

[@peggypasson8794]

They are constantly doing road construction !

[@truckstopcowboytruckstopco5639]

Budget!

[@KeonQazs]

Wow as someone who's been in Nebraska most their life this makes too much sense

[@Neon_Beard]

North omaha resident. My power was out for a week from that wind storm.

[@DavidMatney]

You are not alone, many people were without power for a long time. Thanks for the comment.

[@jamiecrawford8133]

North Omaha? Go to the Alpine Inn?

[@willowids369]

We're in Lincoln, and ours was also out for about a week. One person in our family tried to go out in it to check on part of the roof falling. He later said he felt like he was going to blow away - he didn't know the windspeed at the time.

[@FistandFootMartialArts]

As someone who chose to move to Omaha, back in the '80s when winter was worse and loves it here. Dude, you can just move.

[@albenrir]

As an active duty airman living in the southern area of Omaha, I am truly surprised by how good this place turned out to be. I like it here, it’s calm and relatively lower crime than other “big” cities.

[@oldzeeland]

There's an unreleased documentary on boystown. Ik you're military, me too...but this city is evil & be wary of warren Buffett and the other slave owners living in Nebraska that depend on illegal immigration & hooman trafficking

[@joshuarivera3617]

I’m a disabled vet looking to move to Nebraska. Property taxes don’t bother me since I am exempt . But you brought up a lot of other points that are kinda making me reconsider . Thank you for your information

[@DavidMatney]

Joshua, I am glad you found it helpful. Thank you for your service and thanks for the comment.

[@Vestalbullet]

Disabled vet here. If you decide to move here, make sure you put in your exemption paperwork before the cut off date (sometime in Summer/Fall). We closed on our house in September and missed the cut off date and then had to pay taxes for an entire year which was expensive! Look at towns outside of Omaha…like Papillion, Elkhorn, Gretna.

[@joshuarivera3617]

@ will do thank you

[@daltonsedlacek6689]

As one of those young people, most of the people I’ve known that have left have done so because of “opportunity” (like you mentioned), big city or environmental allure, and,unfortunately, the unwelcoming policies of the state of Nebraska (more recently). Young people generally look at rent prices, and not property taxes or home insurance costs, because we can’t afford to actually purchase. While those can be root causes of higher rent prices, young people looking at rent prices from one city to another are not considering the underlying policies that impact it. What we do with that information provides a great opportunity for creative solutions.

[@daveshearer1961]

A lot of college graduates leave Omaha. But then, later in life once they wise up, a lot of them end up returning.

[@NoCopyrightMusicsss]

Boomers and GenX left because "it's boring." Millennials leave because of the tax burden on buying a house and starting a family. Sure, other states typically have higher home prices, but they also have much higher salaries, lower/no income taxes, lower property taxes, lower vehicle and wheel taxes, and if you're from one of the smaller towns with a meatpacking plant, your hometown has been overrun by migrants who hate white people and refuse to adapt to the culture.... unless there's major changes, they won't be coming back like older generations did.

[@LadyIdaMorgan]

Exactly 👏🏾

[@JohnJelinek-y1u]

i was one of them and moving back was a great decision.

[@kylekyfl2693]

I left Omaha at 18 and never looked back. Absolute terrible city for people who enjoy doing things

[@DavidMatney]

Just curious, where did you move to?

[@rosieb4977]

Great video. I love the little smile after the end of each segment 😊

[@DavidMatney]

@@rosieb4977 Thanks

[@robertvavra414]

I greatly enjoyed watching this video, and reading thru the other comments. I am 70 years old; everyone on both sides of my family lived in rural southeastern Nebraska. My wife's family is from SE Texas/ NW Louisiana; and we lived along the gulf coast from 1980 to 1999. We had four seasons down there: Summer, Summer, Summer, and Christmas! I currently live in Tennessee, and am planning a long overdue trip back to Nebraska, to visit relatives; probably in late October. It will be interesting to see if Lincoln is anything like I remembered.

[@DavidMatney]

@robertvavra414 I am glad you enjoyed the video, and thank you for taking the time to comment. I think you will be shocked at the amount of change since then. Go Big Red!

[@robertvavra414]

I was in high school during the 1970 championship season. GBR indeed!

[@mwebb3014]

I’m a SETX/NWLA girl! Grew up SETX and currently NWLA/NETX area now. 😎

[@caseypierre-louis6725]

My Prius Gor destroyed by the roads here, the weather, taxes an lack of recreation is definitely a turn off to people who ain't use to this.

[@JCReeves]

Great info, Matney, but I think I'll stay. 😉 GBR!!!

[@DavidMatney]

@jasonreeves496 I agree! Thanks for the comment. Go Big Red!

[@mzrozzy8115]

❤

[@neohelios77]

Mortgage jumped up 25% this year. (Property taxes) It's out of control. Trying to plan to leave but can't afford to leave.

[@DavidMatney]

I am sorry to hear that. Hang in there. Thanks for the comment.

[@AldousHuxley7]

Omaha has some of the dumbest slowest and also most aggressive drivers in the country. Houston is possibly worse due to traffic 24/7 but at least they know how to speed up and merge.

[@robertvavra414]

Yes! I lived in Beaumont, TX for 19 years. Daytime Houston traffic is 75 mph, bumper-to-bumper.

[@chrisk5985]

So true! I have lived all over the country and Omaha by far has the worst drivers I have ever seen. Omaha simultaneously has the most overly cautious and horribly reckless drivers I've ever seen (overall, the dumbest). I once almost got in a wreck because someone decided to cut across 3 lanes of traffic, going 50 mph, into my lane (the fast lane) where I was going 75. I had to swerve onto the shoulder to avoid hitting him. What's even worse is that there were 2 kids in his car, so it could've ended so horribly. That was the closest to death I have ever felt. Another time, I almost got into a wreck because someone who was stopped at a red light at an intersection for a good 5 seconds, while I was approaching in plain sight, decided that right when I entered the intersection was a good time for them to turn right on red. I had to swerve into the left lane to avoid T-boning him, and thank God no one was in the left lane. My light was fully green, not even yellow. This one is the most baffling to me because I genuinely don't understand his thought process. I feel like it must've been an insurance scam, because I can think of no other explanation to that level of stupidity and blatant poor decision making.

[@AldousHuxley7]

@@chrisk5985 Buddy its not an insurance scam they really are that bad. Zombies. I have driven over 100k miles in Omaha. If I dash cammed all of the things Ive seen Id have a million subscribers easy.

[@marklawson5542]

Born in '82. Had three cars only, and never lasted long enough to drive. I think a divine force was stopping me from it. Probably for the best, I like to go fast.😂

[@uncommon6969]

@@AldousHuxley7You are telling the absolute truth! Omaha the city of idiots… I’ve lived here for 25 years & still ask myself why til this day.. I’ve had I want to say at least 7-10 accidents here & I promise you NOT one was my fault. Then again, as you stated I wish I had a dash cam to prove it & show the stupidity of these drivers. I just got hit last week here @ the Wingstop parking lot in south Omaha. They literally backed up into my car. Like how do you not look in your rear view mirrors & not use your eyes. A little fender bender but regardless, I’m sick of how slow these people are. A majority of them shouldn’t even be behind a wheel.

[@tacobannana6628]

taxes are insanee, most of my family has sold and left this summer. (old omaha family, in omaha since 1860s) we all bought new houses in the same town. prop taxes unaffordable and OPS keeps fighting jim pillan everytime he proposes tax cuts. love omaha but not the taxes and schools are a bottomless money pit with poor results.

[@brendaweis1444]

That's heartbreaking to know families that have been here for many generations are bouncing out due to political greed. My thoughts & prayers go out to you & your family....❤❤❤

[@ChillWill-q5x]

Same situation in any Democrat run city or town, it's absurd how well they live off of taxpayer money.

[@carolynbecker6383]

​@@ChillWill-q5xOmaha has been run by Republicans for a while now. Definitely not a Democrat type of city. At best can be described as a right leaning swing district.

[@w8what575]

Look in the dumpsters at the end of the school years and then tell me it wouldn’t piss off the most stoic of us all….and the teachers driving bmw and Audi….while complaining to the students that they don’t make enough to deal with stupid kids like them…yeah…they’re over paid

[@w8what575]

@@carolynbecker6383both sides to the same coin…

[@romecottrell6444]

Yeah! It's expensive to live in Omaha ,Nebraska . But I like to live here. There are some things that does needs to be improvement like public transportation, jobs needs to be more of them in the city , road construction 🚧 is irritated 😑, and not enough houses for Omaha citizens to buy their own house.

[@krylissnorwind7528]

Good video David! Pretty much everything you're talking about in this video covers Lincoln as well. The taxes are absolutely ridiculous! Where is all this money going? We don't really see the results of all of these taxes, they just keep wanting more! The Pinnacle Bank arena was built roughly 10-12 years ago so we have an "occupation tax". Just a quick look at the cost of building the arena cost $179 million dollars. As of September of 2024 all the taxes for it have generated over $225 million dollars! It's more than paid off! Why am I still paying taxes for it? If the answer is to keep it up and running then my response is Shouldn't the people that go to the events be paying for it? I don't go there for anything so why should I be taxed for it?

[@qhillis]

Because the PBA loans have interests already in the $500 million range lmao

[@bruce2288evans]

Jeez, i didn't realize omaha represented all of Nebraska. Omaha would be my last choice as a place to live in Nebraska.

[@karendavis7986]

I live in Nebraska. I would never live in Omaha.

[@ronfullerton3162]

​@@karendavis7986I agree with you. But there again, I am an old farm boy, and just have never liked larger towns. I do have a son in the Omaha area, and they like being there. They spent about ten years in the Denver area, and moved back when Denver started having their blue city problems. They were very happy to be back! I like going up and visiting, but am very happy to hear west on I-80 at the end of the day.

[@karendavis7986]

@@ronfullerton3162 I was born in Lincoln 60 years ago. Grew up in Long Pine, Ne. On a farm. So I prefer quiet and animals😁

[@ronfullerton3162]

@@karendavis7986 Oh , would I ever love to be back on the farm! Especially a heritage type farm, stuck back about the 1950'-60s. That was when I grew up, and even though it was hard work back then, it was still so rewarding. When the hard day was over, it was so refreshing to sit back and look out over your little domain and be happy about life.

[@karendavis7986]

@@ronfullerton3162 It was great😁🙏

[@alaskan6384]

Anchorage Alaska has none of the taxes, but with inflation and shipping we're probably paying more than Omaha residents for the same things.

[@peggypasson8794]

10 miles your in Iowa

[@crazyredhare]

Omaha I think is pretty conservative. Like you dad, uncles and grandpa conservative. I like it that way. If you spend miserly you can get by just fine. I bought a house in Hanscom Park South in 2016 for 80K. My payment is under 800 per month, Ins. included. 3.5% loan, my credit score was 822! That fact surprised me. Only had to put 3K down.

[@TaxinGigs]

Love it. Congrats on your achievements. 💪

[@debbiemoore2130]

crazyredhare Good for you! You've obviously handled your money wisely & made some good decisions in general. KUDOS to you for that! Not a lotta people can say that!😊

[@kylehart883]

No way I saw one of my favorite teachers! I had no idea she made the board of education. I’ll be the first to tell you she is one of the best to fill the seat. I’ve never met someone more inclusive and respectful, while also standing on a decent moral compass than she is.

[@pg_usa]

With my wife, we moved from Florida here 6 months ago, and we live all seasons at all 😂

[@DavidMatney]

I'm just curious what caused the move to Florida? (If you don't mind sharing.)

[@williamgomez5876]

as a delivery semi driver. Road construction in Omaha sucks so much rerouting from one week to the next.

[@DavidMatney]

@williamgomez5876 I can believe that all the road construction has to be a nightmare for you guys. Thanks for the comment.

[@mM-ff5ps]

Ive literally not had a single person in my live leave Nebraska because they hate it. If anything they can't wait to come home

[@JohnJelinek-y1u]

me too! I grew up here, moved to Texas for too long and moved back. Omaha is a great city and continues to get better. I have not met a visitor who wasn’t surprised and really liked our city. My friends all love living here.

[@slightlyaboveaverage2235]

​@@JohnJelinek-y1uJust say you're a raging liberal and move on.

[@andysteward8617]

Yes, twice, while staying at a Holiday Inn in Omaha, my service truck was broke into, and a bunch of my tools stolen. After that, I pay a buddy of mine, who lives just outside of town, to stay in a spare bedroom, when I work there. Omaha is not a place to take your service truck to, and spend the night in a hotel.

[@boxiest_puppy7800]

Was your truck locked?

[@andysteward8617]

@@boxiest_puppy7800 it was, but, let me ask you a question, do you padlock your clothes on? If not, are you responsible for your own SA?

[@boxiest_puppy7800]

@@andysteward8617 since no one walks around with locks on their clothing, unlike vehicles, your comparison failed.

[@andysteward8617]

@@boxiest_puppy7800 you can’t collate?

[@nnonotnow]

I thought I was doing pretty good but after watching this video I'm going to pick up and move to Arizona

[@rmacsportcg1319]

Moved to Nebraska in 2021 with my wife from California and she couldn't stand the bland gray winter time. Winter of 2021 had very little snow and was just brown the entire season. Also, property tax is insane, vehicle tax is HIGH. We pay more taxes in Nebraska than we do back in California having an income right around 150K...pretty damn insane. Now we're back in SoCal, and while I miss the midwest vibe, there isn't any thing else I miss about it.

[@jasonstrong7395]

thankyou for leaving

[@rmacsportcg1319]

@@jasonstrong7395 No problem. Glad to.

[@darrelleb3586]

They even tax your pension, which is insane. Smh

[@DrSaVonniYestanti]

My son wants to move to California. Can you tell me where he should start and what he should expect for expenses? As a mom, I'm so nervous about him going out there.

[@AldousHuxley7]

Good. Stay there.

[@toast6762]

I have lived my whole life here and i thankful for giving this info to me. I was probably in the most lowest underfunded schools. I am the bottom the barrel and i need to start climbing out. Im young enough to start.

[@whoknows4174]

As a 23 year old man from Omaha Nebraska, this was very informative thank you 🙏🏼

[@DavidMatney]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@mikekennedy9817]

Omaha is a great place to live and raise a family. We have great amenities and great schools. We love living in Millard!

[@mikekennedy9817]

Omaha is a great community and we are growing. We have great schools here. Millard is one of the top Districts in the region.

[@Megan-gl4zz]

Something happened around 2020, and after people started going back to work/school after covid, but there is WAY more traffic now than there's ever been in this city. And the fact that literally every single road in the city has been under construction and down to one lane for years, it is any wonder there aren't road rage incidents daily. That, and how far left the city has been leaning in recent years. Not good.

[@XeonProductions]

This place is a black hole, I've moved out of Omaha twice but found my way back both times.

[@spade2you]

No alcohol at Memorial Stadium due to Tom Osborne. One problem with Omaha is that some find it boring. Any resourceful person can find something to do, myself included. Others can't handle that extra time on their hands and drink excessively or try to stir up problems with friends or relationships....

[@DavidMatney]

I have heard the same thing about Memorial Stadium. Alcohol still makes it into the stadium because people just get drunk before the game. Thanks for the comment.

[@HashPhantom]

I thought they were changing this

[@spade2you]

@@HashPhantom As soon as they're done with the road construction.

[@Patrick-xd8jv]

I didn’t know alcohol was needed to watch a football game 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@DavidMatney]

During the Scott Frost era, it might have helped? 🤣 Thanks for the comment.

[@TheHeirof50]

Where so much of the waste of tax dollars IS the school system. Most of all those property taxes go to the school system AND over 65% of vehicle taxes go toward the school system.

[@brendaweis1444]

Why can't Nebraska do like Colorado.... Legalize marijuana in all of the prophets go back into the school system. Just sayin...

[@brendaweis1444]

*profits

[@Electrodexify]

​@@brendaweis1444Colorado is a terrible state to model. It's no wonder Colorado and Denver are going down the drain.

[@hotsauce256]

As someone who grew up in nebraska for over 20 years and lived in Omaha for a few years sfter college, I do sppreciate Omaha for what it is. However, I live in Phoenix now and like it so much better. It has better roads, less taxes, and there's endless possibilities for things to do. I can hike in Sedona in 2 hours, ski s mountain in 3 hours, and be on a mountain bike trail in 45 minutes. And scottsdale has lots of entertainment options.

[@DavidMatney]

You are not alone. I know many people who left Nebraska for Arizona. Thanks for the comment.

[@hotsauce256]

@@DavidMatney No problem and your video is very accurate, definitely pros and cons of living in Omaha. Nebraska will always hold a piece of my heart. Omaha does have nicer people compared to Arizona, and I still miss that. I just wish Omaha would pay people more and offer more in terms of entertainment.

[@HeatherArmstrong-jv3fm]

I'm in Lincoln, but Omaha is the same in regards to human trafficking by government officials. The corruption is insane.

[@Electrodexify]

Human trafficking is everywhere not just a Nebraska issue

[@w8what575]

@@Electrodexifyit’s been a huge problem here since before the documentary was made in the 80s about boys town…where do u think they get all the kids?

[@Electrodexify]

@@w8what575 Trust me I know about the trafficking of the 80s and I am not surprised because i80 is one of the most important routes in the country and where ever there is a popular route, there will be more trafficking operations.

[@amsol77]

As someone that lives 5 minutes from Omaha, I HIGHLY advise against it. The shootings and crime are at an all time high and only getting worse.

[@karendavis7986]

Crime is getting really bad in Lincoln as well.

[@donmarek7001]

Too much 'duh-versity?'

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

​@@donmarek7001probably

[@JoelUldrych-kh2sc]

"Diversity is good" is a lie.

[@chrisk5985]

I moved to CB and found it to be way safer (at least in the part of town I live in) than Omaha. In Omaha (I was in West Omaha), I had to deal with frequent car break ins, package thieves, and even STABBINGS! In Council Bluffs I have experienced none of this.

[@exman5087]

its so weird when i keep hearing my town being brought up

[@jstosich21able]

Just moved here and there is a lot of things I like but a lot of things I hate. It used to cost me $200 for 2 years to register my car. I paid $2200 for one year on that same car… don’t know how people can afford that. And with those -rices there is NO REASON our roads should be like this, you can blame it on the weather because the state I came from had amazing roads and it’s worse winters then here

[@w8what575]

It’s because they’re pocketing the money budgeted for the roads….wasteful spending and corrupt politicians is a big problem here

[@Truckngirl]

People who work online can live anywhere. I would gladly consider Omaha. I'm retired from trucking.

[@paulvojchehoske8763]

You forgot the temp. wheel tax that started at $2.00 😁 Great video mr. Dave

[@DavidMatney]

100% True! Thanks for the comment.

[@sandrahurst4123]

A very correct video!

[@DavidMatney]

Thanks!

[@watchingyoutalk6539]

My insurance rate actually decreased just now but just a bit, BUT they dramatically increased my wind and hail deductible with no option to lower it. The wind and hail coverage now makes it almost useless to have. It seems criminal.

[@DavidMatney]

@@watchingyoutalk6539 I am sure you are not alone. Thanks for sharing.

[@RonaldGorman]

Really what it all boils down to are high taxes especially in Omaha. That's why many are opting to move out of Douglas county to surrounding counties. Nebraska has high taxes, but so do a lot of other states. Rather than just the data on Nebraska college graduates leaving the state I'd like to see what the total net of those moving in vs those moving out. Also, of note is that a majority of Creighton University students only come here for school and have no intentions of remaining. There are also a growing number who move to the east of the Missouri river into Council Bluffs, yet still work in Omaha. If you go purely of numbers Nebraska as a whole has been growing for a long time. This video needs way more context.

[@YeahLoLo88]

Literally sounds just like Denver. Our taxes are much higher than that as well. It's 20 percent after you add them all up.

[@LisaDaVonne]

Wayne State College graduate here! I live in Elkhorn and love it here in Nebraska!

[@qrowbranwen775]

There is nothing like roofing a home in Nebraska in the middle of August. Some of the most miserable work I've ever done.

[@DavidMatney]

@@qrowbranwen775 I can only imagine how miserable that would be! Thanks for the comment.

[@BrandonHeald-d3r]

Go roof a house down south, like Arkansas or Alabama. I imagine you would never complain again. It's hot here, but could be way worse. I think this guy is projecting a little because the candidates he supported lost. Or at least this is exactly what the sour people of reddit are vomiting. Yeah there's some truth to it, but you can move anywhere you want in Omaha. I went to a boarding school with people from all over the world, we were all brothers. The lunch table still appeared to be pretty segregated. People like being around their own culture often times.

[@noerobledo1623]

Me and my wife lived in Omaha for 22 years just this year we bought a house about an hour away in Iowa near red oak Traffic is way better Houses are cheaper. Better neighbors. U can see all the stars at night and. I say all this while still commuting everyday to Omaha for work so it’s a nice balance of city and country living

[@DavidMatney]

Congratulations! Red Oak seems like such a nice community. Appreciate the comment.

[@rileychadwell5635]

They just finished covering Center Street near 90th with BEAUTIFUL continuous blacktop and it's almost November 2024. That blacktop will be perfect under the upcoming ice and snow, standing no chance of damage by snow plows or temperature extremes!! Perfect timing covering it and making it like new right at the start of winter! Long, long life ahead!! Now that I'm done BEING OBVIOUSLY SARCASTIC I hope you see the irony and so called "humor" in it TOO!!!

[@DavidMatney]

@@rileychadwell5635 I saw that a few days ago. I almost took a photo for the channel. Thanks for the comment.

[@rileychadwell5635]

@@DavidMatney take a picture 3 months from now when snow plow chips have happened! Lol!

[@Albel-mw9xn]

People who come here from outside Nebraska seem to like it quite a bit (I've met more Californians than I was expecting). People who are born and raised here, the most common complaint I've heard was that it was "boring" or "nothing to do". Me personally, as someone who walks everywhere and doesn't own a house and had seen snow maybe twice before moving here, I think it's quite pleasant here.

[@samuraiS30v]

We truckers call it. Winter season and Cone season.

[@TwisterChrisable]

Yeah them saying it is a temporary tax is a joke, it never disappears

[@DavidMatney]

100% Thanks for the comment.

[@nashtheneet]

Just like the federal income tax, thanks Wilson.

[@serious_as_a_heart_attack]

Spending problem is the bottom line. Spending drives taxes and taxes are way too high. We have wasteful spending at all levels of government here. The weather isn't really that bad most of the time and there are lots of activities all over the city so anyone who claims they are bored are probably just boring themselves. Most other issues and facets of life here are similar to other cities around the country.

[@lasershark41]

Look at you go Dave!

[@DavidMatney]

@@lasershark41 Thanks!

[@ericamellonigiovanelli-dem9804]

I am an immigrant. Lived all over this planet. I am not white. I love here and the people who live here. If you don't like it, pack your things and move out. It is thay simple.

[@alexanderthegreatandterrib4589]

Lived in Omaha from 2012-2014, because of this information, I would not move back even though I enjoyed living and working in Omaha.

[@louiscostanzo8772]

David I need to correct you on something that you mentioned about the restaurant tax. I'm not sure if you're aware but the tax of 2.5% is actually placed first on the cost of the meal itself. And then after that taxes figured out then the state and local sales tax is 7.5% is added on top of it. So not only are you paying the tax on the food for the restaurant tax but you're also paying a tax on that tax so it doesn't come out to 9 and a half percent it usually comes out to around 10%. And as much as I really liked our mayor and she has been better than previous mayors, when she first ran for the office she promised that the tax would be abolished within the first half of her first term and since she's now going to be running for at least what a fourth term and it still is here clearly I don't think she lied, but she realized that she can't go without it.

[@DavidMatney]

Thanks for the info on how the tax is calculated. I agree with your assessment of the mayor. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@lancetheman28]

Getting taxed out of here! My property taxes increased by 17 percent this year alone. Our city sales tax increased by 33 percent a few years ago.

[@xalthe]

As noted in the video: you "need" a vehicle. However, the driving experience here is horrible. There are multi-month long construction projects that seemingly never progress. There are potholes all over the place, also mentioned. However, the traffic lights are also timed so that it's not uncommon or rare to hit over 90% of the lights on any drive across the metro. This frustrates drivers to the point of driving unsafely, excessively speeding to "beat" the light or running them all together.

[@Frank-sf1wh]

I moved to Nebraska in 2005. Not in Omaha. I drive through Omaha occasionally, and always look forward to getting out. I am very happy to live where I am. The property I live on is a homestead farm from my wife’s family. It’s quiet, and clean, and such an improvement from California where I moved from. I also love the political setting of the state, it suits me just fine.

[@kennyschmailzl5380]

Childsupport car tax is high in Nebraska true. Weather raising kids in Nebraska is better. Than south don't need worry about floods etc. Overall Nebraska best place to live go big red .Omaha always be my number place to live

[@mikep8953]

another thing to mention is that houses don't have to be up to code in order to sell it. house flipping is very lucrative while leaving houses with tens of thousands of dollars in repairs needed still.

[@DavidMatney]

@mikep8953 Mike, you bring up an excellent point! It is almost impossible for a home to be brought up to code. Code changes every few years, after the home is built code changes. A home built in 1990 might be built to code in 1990, but it is not built to today's code. I am not a fan of "flipped" for the very reason you stated. You always need to do your due diligence in any home you purchase. Thanks for the comment.

[@Hawksforever99]

It's not "brain drain" it's losing their minds completely or buying into the hype that they need to live in some great big city in order to have a good life but they forgot that Nebraska IS "The Good Life." They think Nebraska is boring and nothing fun or exciting ever happens there, but look at what's going on in the bigger cities. You couldn't pay me to move there

[@Electrodexify]

Well said, media propaganda and Hollywood, instills false imagiries of eastern and west coast cities. Yet these places are decaying...

[@Electrodexify]

@@Hawksforever99 Exactly, brainwashed by west coast hollywood and media. To idealize these places, while they ignore the many problems of those places. Also the brain drain issue, affects any state that are not populous states like Texas or Florida. Even then those states are becoming unlivable, unstable in the long term.

[@bobombnik1817]

Nebraska went from "The Good Life" to "It's Not For Everyone", and it's been pretty accurate.

[@nashtheneet]

I still can't think of living anywhere else. I used to have a friend who called me an idiot for wanting to stay. My family is here and i grew up here, i see no point in leaving.

[@Marnarose4433]

Omaha is not segregated! I have over 5 black families living on my block in west Omaha!

[@dmsullivan13]

Is not the color of skin that segregates this city, it's income.

[@Marnarose4433]

@@dmsullivan13 agreed!

[@asullivan4047]

Wait till tax payer subsidy " Border Czar harris's central-south american border invaders come to your street.-!!!😉

[@bobombnik1817]

That's a very convenient way to ignore that South O is overwhelmingly hispanic, and North O is overwhelmingly african american.

[@slightlyaboveaverage2235]

Was looking at homes in nebraska and Iowa, and the property tax difference for similar homes was astronomical. I settled down in Iowa.

[@hieronymoushamilton-holmes3821]

I have yet to visit Omaha. Based on literature that I have read about it and videos that I have seen about it, it appears to be a fairly nice city that is thriving and undergoing a significant amount of development. Many of the developments are blockbuster developments (particularly in the downtown-such as the skyscraper for the new Mutual Of Omaha headquarters and the new streetcar). As far as the harsh winters and tough road conditions are concerned, I can truly relate because I am a Michigander. I feel that Omaha, NE may be somewhat similar to Grand Rapids, MI, in some ways. I know that they are very similar in metropolitan area population, with Grand Rapids being slightly larger (approximately 1.163 million). One commonality that both cities have is that President Gerald R. Ford had ties to both places. I hope to get to visit Omaha at some time in the neat future.

[@garettjohnson6978]

Been here ever since I was born, but regardless I really don't think I'm ever gonna move permanently. I will probably explore the upper Midwest and more down south, but my forever home will always be here in Omaha 😂. Needless to say, though, there's a reason our motto is 'It ain't for everyone' lol.

[@daniel_prophet9]

VERY informative sir, thank you!!

[@DavidMatney]

You are welcome. Thanks for the comment.

[@daniel_prophet9]

@@DavidMatney Absolutely! God bless!

[@justanotherreseller351]

yep..your video is absolutely perfect and correct. We live in Lincoln Neb and the taxes are super high. We are wanting to move down south for better weather and less taxes. Born in nebraska but I cant complain though too much as the crime is not bad like it is in much bigger states though. So it depends on what you want to complain about lol.

[@DavidMatney]

100% Thanks for the comment.

[@florajeanwong8796]

Do you know the address of USPS plant ( processing & distribution center) in Omaha Nebraska?

[@DavidMatney]

Unfortunately, I do not. I am sure you could do a Google search and find it.

[@Amelia7777]

No 1 reason I will not reside in Nebraska after I retire from the military is because of the taxes. Of the 7 places I’ve lived this is by far the worst taxed area

[@HighmageDerin]

Yup I'm stuck here in Omaha now and I'm desperately trying to get it out! Downtown and the sister city council bluffs across the river are absolutely flooded with homeless. They steal anything that isn't nailed down they'd build and cause all kinds of fire issues around the area. The violence has gone through the roof in both cities especially North Omaha there isn't a night that goes by that someone hasn't gotten shot been shot at or shot somebody. The traffic congestion especially in the Southern area of Omaha is just plain ridiculous. We're talking the traffic congestion you see in East Coast cities like New York during rush hour traffic. And speaking of traffic everybody who drives doesn't care about anyone or anything other than themselves they cannot absolutely refuse to put the cell phones down and just concentrate on the road they'll cut you off they'll break check youThey see that you want over and don't either match your speed so you can't get over or cut around you to get in front of you. Even though you were about to get out of their way anyways..... Almost all the accidents on our interstate system is caused by somebody who either refused to let somebody else over or force their way in. And let's not talk about what happens in construction zones....... The job is available to work here while there are numerous jobs they don't pay very well at all especially with the cost of living here on the rise. We have an overabundance of check and service related industry but not enough manufacturing to go around. The amount of neighborhoods they're building in the surrounding areas is astronomical but the house is there nobody with any job stores out of Omaha could ever afford those houses. As these are 3 and 400000 dollars up. But jobs are lucky very very lucky to see 50K in a year.

[@Gaeliclass]

The interstate system is too small for how much Omaha has grown.

[@nancyselzer628]

Yeah....Keep voting for Democrats, you fools.

[@danielanderson8502]

Well said! A lot of homeless here and has become more violent

[@Electrodexify]

I'm sorry but I don't see that many homeless and I'm from the downtown area. I see the same amount of homeless as in the past, very few. You mentioned North Omaha, why are you living in the north side in the first place? Omaha is peaceful, I don't experience crime.

[@HighmageDerin]

@@Electrodexify well, Im so glad you have selective vision and an ivory tower to live in. Hope the view on floor 9,000 is great for you, after all you are far above all the ants beneath you. As for this Ant, hes well on his way to a better hill, one without the boots of blind rich humans to crush him

[@Apexline83]

Living in Omaha for about 21 years now with my first 20 being in Indianapolis. I prefer Omaha over Indy big time, but the lack of professional sports teams kind of sucks and the taxes are no joke. Property taxes on a $400,000 house in Omaha would be the same as a $2.5 million dollar house in Indianapolis. Vehicle taxes are also insane. In Indiana the taxes are rolled into the price of the vehicle so to plate it is maybe $300, but in Omaha you could be looking at $5000 to $10,000 for a modern vehicle and registration each year is a portion of the vehicles value so renewing your registration the next year could be $1,000+ and it really doesn't drastically drop until the vehicle is over 10 years old.

[@zack6905]

Are they planning on doing anything to combat these insane tax rates on insurance and property tax? If they lowered them I could see so many people being more happy with that decision

[@DavidMatney]

@zack6905 Great question! Every year, there is talk, and some action has been taken by the unicameral and the governor, but not enough. Just my opinion. Thanks for the comment.

[@jeffsharman1]

They leave because they tink there is sometjing better out there. There isn't.

[@LadyIdaMorgan]

💯

[@sckzik1]

you are right. the property tax is getting crazier every year.

[@justlilly7653]

Nebraskan born and raised here, I love Nebraska but as a new driver I'm completely pissed off about how much traffic/construction there always is.

[@maryer364]

My homeowners ins was about 105.00 in 2020. Now its about 240.00/month. Is it bcuz of the weather we've had or the recent increase in cost of housing?

[@DavidMatney]

Both! Plus inflation itself. The value of the dollar has decreased as well, causing everything to increase.

[@FailBucketFilms]

Bidenomics also.

[@jerradriggs2884]

I live in Omaha. I'll be leaving in March. It's a small town with small thinking people. If you've given up on life it's a fair place to land Nebraska is a flyover state for a reason.

[@kerbygator]

I scored a job about 9 years ago at a huge data center and make pretty good money. Super easy. I pay $500 a month for a little apartment in Mid-Town. Free breakfast and lunch every day, the whole time I have been there, too. It's working out for me.

[@Whytemonkee]

I just got back from NYC, I felt like a Western Tourist in a foreign country.

[@rtasvadum1810]

Dude I love your smile, it’s just happy lol

[@dmsullivan13]

I don't mind the weather, but the taxes are insane! Lived here all my life but ready to move for that very reason.

[@DavidMatney]

I completely understand. Thanks for the comment.

[@CityLurkz]

CityLurkz will agree, based off all the abandoned places we explore in omaha; you can see that everyone is leaving omaha

[@hoodiedee4828]

I have no intentions of moving there but thank you for your time and information. Have a blessed day and don't forget to Enjoy Like. From another screwed up city and state Bridgeport Connecticut.

[@OC2OMAHA]

Road conditions and drivers suck here. Shootings, fatal accidents, and drug use is on the rise. Seems like AZ, the sister state is where everyone escapes to when things get tough. Even native Nebraskans hate Nebraska is what I learned after moving here a few years ago. Great video and list!

[@DavidMatney]

@@OC2OMAHA Thanks for the comment.

[@G_Vegas22]

I left 25 years ago and never went back. I didn't ever want to see snow again

[@DavidMatney]

Just curious, what city did you move to?

[@G_Vegas22]

@@DavidMatney I traveled the world in the military and been in Vegas for about 15 years

[@DavidMatney]

Thank you for your service. 👍

[@G_Vegas22]

@@DavidMatney tyty.

[@DavidMatney]

@@G_Vegas22 I guess with a user name with Vegas in it - I should have been able to figure that out! Geez!

[@TheLastBrandon]

As someone who experienced the Nebraska school system from preschool through college, it’s hard to believe that other states are worse than Nebraska! 😳