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Nemaha County Board of Equalization approves tax exemption for St. Paul’s Lutheran and reviews multiple valuation changes
Summary
At a June 18 meeting in Auburn, the Nemaha County Board of Equalization unanimously approved a permissive property tax exemption for St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church (Parcel #640038220) and reviewed a set of 2025 property valuation adjustments; three taxpayers were scheduled for protest hearings later that morning.
Auburn, Neb. — The Nemaha County Board of Equalization approved a permissive property tax exemption for St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and reviewed a roll of proposed 2025 property valuation changes during a meeting on June 18, 2025 at the Commissioners Chambers in the Nemaha County Courthouse.
Chairman Bryan Mellage called the meeting to order at 10:30 a.m. and recorded Commissioners Mike Hall and Michael Weiss, County Clerk Diane Johnson and Assessor Mallory Lempka as present. The agenda, published in the Nemaha County Herald and on the county website, was approved on a motion by Commissioner Mike Hall and seconded by Commissioner Michael Weiss; the motion passed on a roll call vote with Weiss, Hall and Mellage voting aye.
The board voted unanimously to grant a permissive tax exemption for real property identified as Parcel #640038220 for St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. "Motion by Hall, seconded by Weiss to approve the Permissive Tax Exemption for Real Property for St Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Parcel #640038220," was recorded in the minutes; the roll call vote was Weiss, aye; Hall, aye; Mellage, aye. Assessor Mallory Lempka noted in the roll that the property is "exempt entity no longer using property as parsonage," and the 2025 valuation listed on the roll for the parcel is $135,562.
The assessor presented a series of valuation changes for the 2025 tax roll. Sample entries included: Parcel 640032540 (Donald & Sheryl Kroese) adjusted to $325,458 with a notation that the property grade changed due to a deck condition; Parcel 640023371 (Loren & Mary K. Davison) adjusted to $1,319,258 reflecting removal of a basement finish and a corrected grade; Parcel 640020550 (Chatelain Properties LLC) moved from exempt ownership to a nonexempt LLC with a 2025 value of $65,506. Other entries noted removed structures, fire damage, and newly discovered buildings.
The board also reviewed Property Valuation Protest Forms and listed three taxpayers for scheduled hearings: Kevin G. Jones (Form #2025-0002, Parcel #640013171) at 10:30 a.m.; Maxine Schatz (Form #2025-0005, Parcel #640010881) at 10:40 a.m.; and Seth Zenter (Form #2025-0007, Parcel #640049142) at 10:50 a.m. The minutes record that, with no further business, the board adjourned at 11:25 a.m. on a motion by Hall, seconded by Weiss; roll call votes were Weiss, Hall and Mellage, ayes.
County Clerk Diane Johnson certified the minutes; a complete copy is available during business hours at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office and on the county website, www.nemahacounty.ne.gov.
