Mark your calendar for Nebraska property tax hearings

In September, every taxpayer who has at least one taxing entity on their bill participating in a Truth in Taxation hearing will receive a mailed postcard with public hearing information. Legally, all hearings must be held after 6 p.m. between September 17 and 28, and postcards must be in the mail 7 days before a hearing is to be held.

Thanks to the Nebraska Association of County Officials, county governments are beginning to contribute to a preliminary, unofficial list of county dates and locations for 2022, so that you can know in advance when and where a hearing will be held, if necessary.

Just a few disclaimers here. As you’ll see, not all counties have submitted their information at press time, so if you have confirmed, updated information for any counties, do your fellow taxpayers a favor and send it along to our team. We’ll add it to the list.

Also note that your postcard and the legally-required printed and electronic public meeting notices are the official and final word on if and when there will actually be a Truth in Taxation hearing. These times and locations are being set in case a hearing is needed, and counties may still reschedule to a later date (prior to September 29) if more time is needed to provide advance notice for taxpayers with the postcard mailing.

Update, September 1, 2022:  Sarpy County staff contacted the Platte Institute with updated location information for Sarpy County’s hearing.