Richardson County schedules hearing on Apace tax-exemption applications after assessor recommendation

The Richardson County Board of Equalization opened its July 8, 2026, meeting at 10:30 a.m. and voted to advertise a public hearing on tax-exemption applications for Apace and Apace Foundation after the county assessor recommended approval with penalties for late filing.

Assessor Kim Riggs told the board she had reviewed applications from Apace and Apace Foundation and recommended the exemptions be approved "with the penalties assessed for the late filing pursuant to Nebraska Revised State Statute 77-202.01 (2)." The board voted to advertise a hearing to receive public comments on those exemptions.

Commissioner Campbell moved to advertise the hearing and Commissioner Karas seconded. The motion passed on a roll-call vote: Karas — aye; Campbell — aye; Chairman John Caverzagie — aye.

The motion as recorded in the meeting schedules the hearing "to be held on Wednesday, June 29, 2026, at 8:45 a.m." The transcript also records the board’s July 8 meeting time as 10:30 a.m.; the June 29 date appears in the board’s motion as presented in the meeting record. The transcript does not provide additional detail about the exemption applications, the amount of tax impact, or any supporting materials presented by the assessor.

Earlier in the meeting the board noted that property valuation protests were heard for filings listed as "#2026-0018 through 2026-026," but the transcript excerpt does not provide case-level details or outcomes for those protests.

Chairman John Caverzagie called the meeting to order, and Deputy County Clerk-Register of Deeds Amanda Morehead recorded the proceedings. The meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.

Next steps: the board has directed staff to advertise the scheduled public hearing and receive comments; any final action on the exemptions would occur after that hearing and any subsequent board vote.