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McPherson County adopts 2025–26 budget, sets tax request and places temporary moratoria on wind and solar applications
Summary
After public hearings in September the county board adopted the 2025–26 budget and set a final tax request; the board also contracted with WCNDD to update planning documents and approved 12-month moratoria on wind and solar farm applications while regulations are revised.
McPherson County commissioners completed their annual budget process in September, holding hearings and then adopting the 2025–26 budget and the final property tax request.
On Sept. 17 the board held the Hearing to Set the Final Tax Request and the Budget Hearing, then convened a special meeting to adopt the 2025–26 budget and set the final tax request at $1,008,266.31. The board adopted RESOLUTION #2025-17 (Adoption and Appropriations) and RESOLUTION #2025-18 (Property Tax Request) setting a county tax rate of 0.240194 per $100 of assessed value — down slightly from the prior year’s rate, according to the minutes (SEGS 110–119).
In October the Planning Board recommended updating the county Comprehensive Plan and zoning regulations. The commissioners approved a contract with West Central Nebraska Development District (WCNDD) for $12,500 to assist with the update and, while the planning work proceeds, adopted 12‑month moratoria on accepting wind farm and solar farm applications (RESOLUTIONS #2025-19 and #2025-21) to allow time to draft and consider new regulations (SEGS 123–129).
The board also discussed and later adopted a 12‑month moratorium on crypto‑mining operations at the Nov. 12 meeting, to provide time for the county to draft appropriate controls (RESOLUTION #2025-25). The minutes show the board intends to consider formal regulatory language and public input before lifting any moratoriums.
