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Richardson County Board of Equalization approves valuation-change notices and grants late-filing waiver for Apace
Summary
On July 1, 2026 the Richardson County Board of Equalization approved sending property valuation-change notices and granted a waiver for a late tax-exemption filing by Apace and Apace Foundation, directing the county assessor to review the exemption and calculate any penalty under Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-202.01(2).
The Richardson County Board of Equalization met July 1, 2026, and approved a set of administrative actions including authorization to send property valuation-change notices and a waiver for a late tax-exemption filing by Apace and Apace Foundation.
Chairman John Caverzagie called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. and recorded a roll call that included board members Karas and Campbell, Assessor Kim Riggs and Keia Frederick, Deputy County Clerk–Elections. The board approved the posted agenda on a motion by Karas, seconded by Campbell; roll call votes were Karas-aye, Campbell-aye, Caverzagie-aye.
The board noted that property valuation protests were heard for filings shown in the minutes as “#2026-0011 through 2026-017.” The board then reviewed a presented listing of notices of change for properties identified as overvalued, undervalued or omitted and voted to approve the listing and authorize that the notices of change be sent to property owners. The motion was made by Campbell and seconded by Karas and carried by unanimous roll call.
The board considered a waiver request after Apace and Apace Foundation filed Form 451 with the county assessor on June 9, 2026. On a motion by Chairman Caverzagie, seconded by Campbell, the board approved the waiver for late filing and directed the county assessor to consider the exemption application, calculate the required late-filing penalty pursuant to Nebraska Revised Statute 77-202.01(2), and provide a recommendation to the Board of Equalization at its next meeting about proceeding with a hearing notice. The vote was unanimous (Karas-aye, Campbell-aye, Caverzagie-aye).
The meeting adjourned at 11:41 a.m. after a motion by Karas and second by Campbell, carried by unanimous roll call.
Next steps: the county assessor is to review the Apace applications, calculate any penalty per Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-202.01(2), and bring a recommendation to the board at its next scheduled meeting.
