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Scotts Bluff County approves $395,055 commercial reappraisal contract with Lake Mac Assessment
Summary
The Scotts Bluff County Board voted unanimously to contract Lake Mac Assessment LLC for a two-year commercial reappraisal, splitting payment across fiscal years and scheduling values for 2026–27.
The Scotts Bluff County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a $395,055 contract with Lake Mac Assessment LLC to perform a countywide commercial property reappraisal.
County Assessor Robert, who recommended the vendor, told commissioners the county is required by the Nebraska Department of Revenue to perform a general appraisal review of commercial properties every six years and that Scotts Bluff County is overdue. Robert said Lake Mac (owner: Brian Hill) submitted a competitive proposal, negotiated operational terms and a two-payment schedule to spread costs across fiscal years. The board approved the contract by a 5-0 vote.
The contract tasks Lake Mac with physical reviews and valuation work for commercial improved and unimproved parcels, industrial improved property and certain agricultural feedlot valuations. Robert said the vendor will enter most data into the county's MIPS system and that county staff will perform quality control checks. He told the board the project is expected to begin May 1 and will be carried out in phases so some values will be ready for 2026 and others for 2027.
Commissioners discussed the timeline and budget timing; the assessor said roughly half the fee (about $200,000) will be paid in the current fiscal year with the balance later, potentially in the 2027 fiscal year depending on completion dates. Robert said he negotiated the payment split with the vendor to avoid a single large outlay and that the vendor agreed to provide up to 10 days of appeals (board of equalization / TURC) representation as part of the agreement.
The board's decision follows solicitation of four firms; Robert said two proposals were higher and one was notably low and not highly recommended. He said he consulted the state Property Assessment Division (PAD) and local review entities during vetting and that PAD attorneys and county counsel had reviewed the position.
The contract was approved on a motion and second; a roll call recorded five "yes" votes.
The assessor will submit the signed contract to the state tax commissioner for the department's review before work begins.
