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City of Omaha proposes higher property tax rate, cites police raises and new library as drivers

5785378 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

The City of Omaha presented a proposed property tax request of $245.6 million and a proposed levy of 0.439 per $100 of assessed value, saying police raises and a new central library account for much of the increase.

Steve Curtis, finance director for the City of Omaha, presented the city's proposed property tax request and explained spending priorities driving an increase in the city’s operating budget.

Curtis said the city’s proposed property tax request is $245,600,000 and that the tax rate that would raise the same dollars as last year would be about…

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