Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Property Taxes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Butler County Board of Equalization approves property valuation adjustments and tax corrections
Summary
The Butler County Board of Equalization on May 18, 2026 approved adjustments to property valuations, multiple tax roll corrections and an accelerated tax for a mobile home, voting unanimously 6-0 with one member absent. The actions add about $8,116.68 in taxes across listed accounts.
The Butler County Board of Equalization on May 18, 2026, at the Butler County Courthouse in David City approved a slate of valuation adjustments and tax roll corrections presented by County Assessor Vickie Donoghue, voting 6-0 with one member absent.
County Assessor Vickie Donoghue presented a list of overvalued and undervalued real property and omitted personal property for the board’s consideration and asked the board to approve the adjustments. The board unanimously approved the list on a motion by Tony Krafka, seconded by Jan Sypal.
The board also reviewed and approved a series of tax roll corrections affecting multiple taxpayers. The changes were primarily attributed to late filing of personal property returns, omitted items (for example, a riding lawn mower and a four-wheeler for David and Diane Macholan), and missing depreciation schedules for equipment purchases (for example, Clint and Jill Ratkovec). Examples of corrections approved include a $4,650.18 addition for Clint and Jill Ratkovec (updated depreciation schedule not received), $373.58 for Rav 150 LLC for a late 2023 filing, and multiple smaller additions for omitted or late-reported personal property. Taken together, the approved corrections and adjustments listed in the board packet total $8,116.68.
The tax roll correction motions were moved by Brad Vandenberg, seconded by Scot Bauer, and carried on unanimous voice roll calls (Aye: Vandenberg, Sypal, Griess, Bauer, Krafka, Steager; Absent: Bob Coufal).
Separately, the board approved accelerating 2026 real estate taxes for a mobile home owned by Eller Family Farms LLC because the unit will be moved out of the county; the added tax listed for that acceleration is $379.66. That motion was moved by Jan Sypal, seconded by Scot Bauer, and approved 6-0.
Chairman Scott Steager declared the motions carried. The board voted to exit the Board of Equalization at 9:04 a.m.; the exit motion was moved by Scott Griess and seconded by Tony Krafka and passed unanimously (Absent: Bob Coufal). County Clerk Lori Aschoff attested the minutes.
