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Richardson County valuations fall withing state mandated ranges

(KLZA)-- Richardson County Commissioners met with County Assessor Kim Riggs Wednesday to review a notice from the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission regarding the findings and order of the value of real property within Richardson County for tax year 2026.

Richardson County was within the residential class of real property at 95% of actual or fair market value, commercial class of real property at 100% of actual fair market value and agricultural and horticultural land class of real property is 70%.

In 2025 the percentages were 93% for residential property, 95% for commercial property and 75% for ag and horticultural property.

All of the percentages fell within the state allowed ranges for the valuations.

Commissioners appointed County Clerk Mary Eickhoff as the budget-making authority for Fiscal Year 2026-27.

The Board also designated MIPS, a Nebraska software support service company to print the postcard notices for the Joint Public Hearing if needed in September concerning valuations.

A quote for the 3-year licensing agreement for Microsoft programs for the county computer systems in an amount of $10,140 and a quote of $8,796 from Meraki security licensing and support for 3 years along with replacement parts and switches for the county computer systems were approved.

Following the review of a claim submitted May 14th from gWorks for $21,225 for an early termination fee for Emergency Management Tab, Assessor's Tab and for annual support, Commissioners voted to deny the payment.

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