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Nemaha County Board approves vehicle tax exemption for Good Samaritan, denies Brownville arts center exemption
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Summary
At its April 9, 2025 meeting, the Nemaha County Board of Equalization approved a motor vehicle tax exemption for Good Samaritan Society of SE NE (2022 Chevy Equinox) and denied a permissive real property tax exemption for the Brownville Education Center for Arts & Humanities (Parcel #640040519); the board also held an executive session on an upcoming TERC hearing and took no action.
The Nemaha County Board of Equalization met April 9, 2025, in the Commissioners Chambers in Auburn and approved a motor vehicle tax exemption for the Good Samaritan Society of SE NE while denying a permissive real property exemption for the Brownville Education Center for Arts & Humanities.
County Treasurer Jana Gerdes presented an Application for Motor Vehicle Exemption (Form 457) for the 2025 year on behalf of Good Samaritan Society of SE NE, requesting an exemption for a 2022 Chevy Equinox. Commissioner Michael Weiss moved to approve the exemption; Commissioner Mike Hall seconded. The board approved the motion on a unanimous roll-call vote (Chairman Bryan Mellage, Commissioner Michael Weiss, Commissioner Mike Hall recorded as "aye").
The approval exempts the listed vehicle from motor vehicle taxes for the 2025 tax year under the county’s exemption process. The action was recorded as a formal motion and vote during the open meeting; no further conditions or restrictions were stated in the minutes.
The board then reviewed permissive tax exemption applications for 2025 and considered Parcel #640040519, submitted by the Brownville Education Center for Arts & Humanities. Commissioner Michael Weiss moved to deny the real property tax exemption; Commissioner Mike Hall seconded. The board voted to deny the exemption on a roll-call vote (Weiss, Hall, Mellage "aye"). The minutes do not specify additional findings or rationale for the denial.
At 10:08 a.m., Commissioner Mike Hall moved and Commissioner Michael Weiss seconded that the board enter executive session to discuss an upcoming Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC) hearing. The board entered executive session and returned to open session at 10:43 a.m.; the minutes state no action was taken following the executive session.
With no further business, the board approved adjournment at 10:44 a.m. County Clerk Diane Johnson later certified the minutes as part of the official record. A complete copy of the minutes is available at the Nemaha County Clerk’s office and on the Nemaha County website.