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Omaha Public Schools seeks $409.2 million in property taxes, citing staff compensation and transportation costs
5785378 · September 18, 2025
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Omaha Public Schools (OPS) proposed a property tax request of about $409.2 million and a levy increase of 2.2¢ to fund staff compensation, retention, recruiting and transportation; OPS said property taxes make up 38% of combined revenues for levy‑funding funds.
Shane Ryan, chief financial officer for Omaha Public Schools (OPS), told the joint hearing that the district’s property tax request for 2025–26 is $409,227,765 and that the proposed levy will be $1.130122 per $100 of assessed value, a 2.2¢ increase from the prior year.
Ryan said OPS’s combined funds…
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