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Board of Equalization approves motor vehicle tax exemptions and confesses judgment in Kearney Lodging appeal
Summary
The Buffalo County Board of Equalization approved motor vehicle tax exemptions for local nonprofits and agreed to confess judgment in a tax appeal, setting a 2021 assessed valuation for a lodging parcel at $3,625,000.
During an Aug. 12 session of the Buffalo County Board of Equalization the Board approved several motor vehicle tax exemptions and authorized the County Attorney’s Office to confess judgment in a tax appeal.
Chairperson Sherry L. Morrow opened the Board of Equalization. The Board approved a new motor vehicle exemption for Kearney Evangelical Wesleyan Church after a brief hearing in which no one addressed the Board. The Board also approved renewals for motor vehicle tax exemptions for the American National Red Cross (2019 Chevrolet Equinox) and Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska (2019 GMC Acadia) following County Treasurer Brenda Rohrich’s presentation.
Separately, by motion the Board authorized confessing judgment in Tax Equalization & Review Commission Case #21C-0552 (Kearney Lodging, LLC), setting the assessed valuation for tax year 2021 at $3,625,000 and directing the County Attorney’s Office to confess judgment on the Board’s behalf.
The motor vehicle exemptions and the confessed judgment were all approved by roll call votes of the four members present.
County Assessor Roy Meusch and County Treasurer Brenda Rohrich were present for the Equalization session. The Board then adjourned the Equalization session and returned to the regular meeting.
