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Gage County Board of Equalization approves referee-recommended valuation reductions for 22 parcels, upholds valuations for four others
Summary
After afternoon hearings on June 24 the Board approved referee recommendations to lower valuations on 22 parcels and accepted no-change recommendations for four parcels; motions passed 6-0. Taxpayers Fred Harrison, George Warnsing and Tanya Malchow appeared to discuss their protests.
The Gage County Board of Equalization reconvened at 1:02 p.m. June 24 to hear property valuation protests and voted to adopt referee recommendations that reduced valuations on 22 parcels. The motion to approve the list of valuation changes was made by Supervisor Rick Clabaugh, seconded by Supervisor Rex Adams, and carried 6-0.
Taxpayers who appeared to discuss protests included Fred Harrison (908 N 10th St., Beatrice), George Warnsing (118 N LaSalle, Beatrice) and Tanya Malchow (405 N Sumner, Beatrice). County Assessor staff Jennifer Allington and Jennifer Koehler and Alice Lauer of MIPS, Inc. were present to assist the board. The minutes state the board made no motions to alter the referees’ recommendations before voting.
The minutes include detailed listings of the parcels and valuation changes. Examples in the approved list include parcel 013358000 (Keith Simon), whose valuation fell from $273,790 to $68,570, and parcel 011534000 (Fred Harrison), reduced from $108,915 to $80,415. The minutes record an additional four parcels for which referees recommended no change; the board approved that list by motion of Eddie Dorn, seconded by Rex Adams, 6-0.
Chairman Erich Tiemann declared the Board adjourned at 2:22 p.m. The official minutes and referee reports, which contain the full parcel-by-parcel detail and parcel ID numbers, are on file with the County Clerk’s Office.
