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Dodge County Board of Equalization lowers valuations on 96 parcels after reviewing 201 protests
Summary
At its July 23 session the Dodge County Board of Equalization resolved 201 property valuation protests for 2025, lowering values on 96 parcels and denying changes on 105. The board approved a five-year contract with Vanguard Appraisals and held a closed session on pending valuations and TERC appeals.
The Dodge County Board of Equalization reviewed and acted on 201 property valuation protests for 2025 at its July 23 meeting, lowering assessed values on 96 parcels and denying requested changes on 105.
Why it matters: Changes to assessed valuation affect property tax liabilities for owners and can alter tax distributions; these decisions also relate to ongoing appeals before the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC).
The board received protests through #391 and accepted County Assessor Marshall's recommendations on parcels with Forms 425 (Report of Destroyed Real Property) that met or exceeded a 20% damage threshold, authorizing the County Clerk to mail notices to owners. The board also unanimously approved a five-year consolidated contract with Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. for computer systems services for the assessor's office.
Board members voted to enter a closed session at 10:12 a.m. "to discuss negotiations related to pending valuations and TERC appeals," and returned to open session at 10:25 a.m. with no action reported as a result of the closed discussion. Later the board announced the outcomes on the 201 protests: it lowered the valuation on 96 parcels and denied any change for 105 parcels.
The Board of Equalization recessed until July 24 at 9:00 a.m.; Assessor Marshall was given 90 days to amend the approved Plan of Assessment if necessary.
