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Board of Equalization approves permissive tax exemptions for dozens of churches, nonprofits and civic groups
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Summary
During the Board of Equalization session the Buffalo County board approved multiple batches of permissive property tax exemption applications for churches, nonprofit organizations and community groups and extended the hearing for EducationQuest Foundation to the March 12 meeting.
The Buffalo County Board of Equalization convened at 9:55 a.m. Feb. 27 and considered permissive property tax exemption applications. County Assessor Roy Meusch was present while the clerk read numerous exemption applications into the record.
On multiple motions the board approved long lists of organizations (churches, charities, civic groups, foundations, health providers and campus ministries) as meeting the statutory rules for permissive exemption status. The minutes record sequential roll call votes approving batches of applications; the motions carried with affirmative votes from commissioners present. One vote recorded Commissioner Higgins absent for the roll call and one motion shows an abstention by Commissioner Bill Maendele when extending the hearing for EducationQuest Foundation.
The board specifically extended the hearing for EducationQuest Foundation until the March 12, 2024 meeting. Copies of the lists of approved organizations and their parcel numbers are entered in the clerks record; the minutes do not recite individual findings for each application but record the boards determinations that the listed organizations meet statutory exemption rules.