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Lawmakers consider changing timing and producer of property‑tax ‘pink postcard’ notice
Summary
LB683 would have the state produce and deliver an expanded property‑tax notice on or before June 1 to give taxpayers earlier, clearer information about valuations and the timing of local budget hearings; proponents argued the change increases timely public engagement, opponents urged keeping the current postcard and joint‑public‑hearing process.
Senator Jane Raybould (LD 28) introduced LB683 on behalf of the Nebraska Association of County Officials (NACO), proposing that the state produce and distribute a revised property‑tax notice earlier in the year so that taxpayers receive valuation information and the dates of local budget hearings on or before June 1, rather than the current late‑summer postcard process.
Sponsor and proponent testimony said the change is intended to put information in front of taxpayers when local budget hearings still can influence levy decisions. John Cannon (NACO) and county assessors testified that valuations are already communicated by a notice of valuation change on or before June 1 and argued sending…
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