Nemaha County grants motor-vehicle tax exemptions to several nonprofits, denies one application

The Nemaha County Board of Equalization reviewed Applications for Motor Vehicle Exemption (Form 457) for 2025 and approved several nonprofit requests at its Jan. 15 meeting.

Chairman Bryan Mellage opened a public hearing on the applications at 10:20 a.m.; no members of the public attended, and the hearing closed at 10:30 a.m. County Treasurer Jana Gerdes presented the exemption requests and the board took votes on each application.

The board approved exemptions for Good Samaritan Society of Auburn for multiple vehicles (including a 2003 Ford bus, a 2012 Chevrolet pickup, a 2011 Gosh coach bus, a 2012 Dodge Sport Van, a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, a 2016 Braun handicap van, and a 2015 Load Trail utility trailer) on a motion by Commissioner Michael Weiss, seconded by Commissioner Mike Hall; the roll-call vote was unanimous in favor.

The board also approved exemptions for Good Samaritan Society — Home Care of Southeast Nebraska for several passenger vehicles after a motion by Weiss and second by Hall. LL Coryell & Sons Park Foundation was approved for exemption on a 1999 Chevrolet pickup; St James Lutheran Church — Longbranch was approved for exemption on a 2012 Chevrolet sedan; and Saint Joseph Catholic Church of Auburn was approved for exemption on a 2008 Ford pickup.

Hearts United for Animals’ application was denied for exemptions on multiple vehicles (including a 2005 Chevrolet pickup and a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse) after the board voted to deny the request. The Peru State College Foundation’s application was noted as not filed, so no action was taken for that organization.

After handling the exemption applications, the board adjourned at 10:35 a.m.