Douglas County dismisses personal‑property protest and approves Fremont schools levy correction

The Douglas County Board of Equalization on Oct. 28 dismissed a protest over a personal‑property penalty for Complete Behavioral Health at 4565 South 133rd Street after county Assessor Mike Goodwillie told commissioners the taxpayer had not filed a 2025 return and agreed with the office's estimated depreciation calculation.

"I would advocate that the appeal be ... dismissed. We seem to have worked that out with the taxpayer," Goodwillie said, describing how the county used the prior year's reported property, applied a year of depreciation to reach a net‑book value and issued an estimate assessment. Goodwillie recounted that the taxpayer acknowledged the missed filing and "I agree with the estimated adjustment around $12,900" and that the full taxes and penalties would total roughly $328. The board voted to dismiss the protest on motion by Commissioner Rogers and second by Commissioner Kavanaugh; the motion passed 7 to 0.

The board then approved a set of equalization resolutions (items D, E and F) by block vote, also 7 to 0.

During the public‑hearing portion of the meeting the board approved a clerical correction to the Fremont Public Schools tax levy related to three bond issues. Douglas County Clerk Dan Esch explained that the district intended to use a different total taxable valuation for three bonds; the tax dollars requested did not change but the valuation figures and resulting levy required correction (the levy was corrected to 1.0644642 from the previously recorded 1.065889). After no public comments the board approved the correction on a motion by Commissioner Rogers, second by Commissioner Morgan; voice vote passed 7 to 0.

The Board of Equalization adjourned following those actions.