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Douglas County joins four other large counties to adopt 2026 legislative priorities focused on property-tax relief
Summary
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to adopt a joint five-county legislative priorities resolution urging comprehensive property-tax relief, protection of inheritance-tax revenue used locally, and caution against state tax shifts to counties.
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners voted 7-0 on Jan. 13 to adopt a joint resolution with four other large Nebraska counties outlining legislative priorities for 2026, with an emphasis on comprehensive property-tax relief.
The resolution, presented by the chair and described as a coordinated position among Buffalo, Douglas, Hall, Lancaster and Sarpy counties, urges state lawmakers to pursue systemic reforms of tax rates, levies and property valuation while preserving counties’ ability to deliver state‑mandated…
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