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Resident’s homestead-exemption protest tabled while county checks previous filing in Otoe County
Summary
Terry Jura appealed a denial of a homestead exemption at the Sarpy County Board of Equalization, arguing he moved to care for an ailing parent and seeking tax relief; the board tabled the rejection to allow staff to confirm whether a homestead filed in Otoe County can transfer.
Terry Jura, the protest applicant, told the Sarpy County Board of Equalization on July 7 that he had applied for a homestead exemption and was denied because he had not lived in the claimed residence for a full year. "I did turn 65 last year," Jura said, describing a move to Bellevue to care for his mother and asking the board for "a little relief if possible."
Board members and staff reviewed the legal residency requirement that governs homestead exemptions. Annie, the county assessor, said the exemption generally requires that the claimant live in the property from Jan. 1 through Aug. 15, and that a newly filed homestead therefore may not qualify. She added that, "if homestead exemption paperwork was filled out in," the previous county, that exemption sometimes can be transferred when a claimant moves, and staff could follow up with Otoe County to check for an existing filing.
Commissioner Jim Warren moved to delay action on the rejection so staff could contact Otoe County; the board settled on a date to return the item for consideration on July 28. Warren said the delay would allow staff to "see about the transfer" and notify Jura if no transferable homestead exists so he would not need to return to the board. The motion to table the rejection until July 28 passed.
The board also handled several routine tax items during the same session. Members approved a tax correction (item 6.2) and two notices of valuation "over and under" errors (item 6.3) by voice vote.
Separately, the BOE approved Resolution 195, introduced by Commissioner Jim Warren, which announces intent to improve procedures for motor-vehicle exemption applications for disabled veterans (form 453) when initial denials result from delayed paperwork from dealerships or the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Warren told colleagues staff assisted in drafting the language and cautioned that some cases might still fall outside the enumerated exceptions; the board voted to approve the resolution.
The Board of Equalization adjourned after addressing all published agenda items. The BOE will revisit Jura’s homestead-exemption protest at its July 28 meeting or earlier if staff reports a transferable exemption from Otoe County.
