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Saline County Board of Equalization denies Sacred Heart Church exemption, approves APACE exemption and valuation changes
Summary
On June 23, 2026 the Saline County Board of Equalization unanimously denied a permissive exemption for Sacred Heart Church, approved a permissive exemption for APACE, and approved change-of-valuation notices; motions were recorded and carried by 5-0 votes.
The Saline County Board of Equalization on June 23, 2026 unanimously denied a permissive tax-exemption application for Sacred Heart Church, approved a permissive exemption application for APACE, and approved a set of change-of-valuation notices during a meeting that opened at 9:15 a.m. and adjourned at 9:41 a.m.
The actions followed a short public-hearing period. Commissioner Russ Karpisek moved to open the hearing at 9:20 a.m., a motion seconded by Commissioner Phil Hardenburger; the hearing was closed at 9:24 a.m. The minutes record no public participation during the citizens forum or the hearing.
On the first substantive action, Commissioner Russ Karpisek moved to deny the 2026 permissive exemption application filed by Sacred Heart Church. Commissioner Ray Rohrig seconded the motion, which carried unanimously (Karpisek, Rohrig, Hardenburger, Pribyl and Krivohlavek voting aye).
The board then recorded approval of a permissive exemption application for APACE. The minutes state that Commissioner Ray Rohrig moved to approve the 2026 APACE exemption and that the motion carried. (The meeting minutes list Commissioner Rohrig as both mover and seconder for the APACE motion; the minutes do not provide further clarification.)
Commissioner Russ Karpisek moved to approve change-of-valuation notices; Commissioner Ray Rohrig seconded and the board approved the notices by unanimous vote.
Procedural items at the start of the session included approval of the agenda and the minutes of the June 9, 2026 Board of Equalization meeting. The board noted that meeting notice had been posted in the county clerk’s office and published in the county’s newspapers on June 17, 2026 in compliance with State Statutes and that it would abide by the Open Meetings Act. Deputy County Clerk Jennifer Hermsmeier certified the minutes on July 7, 2026. The board adjourned at 9:41 a.m.
Votes at a glance: Karpisek moved to deny Sacred Heart Church’s permissive exemption; Rohrig seconded — outcome: denied, unanimous 5-0. Rohrig moved to approve APACE’s permissive exemption — outcome: approved, unanimous (minutes record motion carried). Karpisek moved to approve change-of-valuation notices; Rohrig seconded — outcome: approved, unanimous 5-0.
