NOTICE OF INCREASED APPROPRIATION PUBLIC HEARING

& INCREASED APPROPRIATION SUMMARY

COUNTY OF DOUGLAS, NEBRASKA

Public Notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Nebraska Statutes, that the County Board will meet on the 3rd day of June, 2025, at 9 o’clock a.m. at Omaha, Nebraska, Civic Center Legislative Chambers, for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed increased appropriations and to consider amendments relative thereto.

                                    Adopted                      Proposed   Revised

                                    Expenditure                Increased  Adopted Expenditure

                                    Budget                         Appropriations   Budget

Funds                          2024/2025                  2024/2025         2024/2025

General                         $ 329,007,126                $ 1,197,118 $ 330,204,244

Salary Adjustments         $ 27,561                        ($ 1,369)     $ 26,192

Road                             $ 77,790,997        $ 77,790,997

Bridge                           $ 3,375,560 $ 3,375,560

Community Services       $ 5,956,775 $ 5,956,775

Douglas County    

Health Center                 $ 48,264,129        $ 48,264,129

Community Mental

Health Center                 $ 22,736,352        $ 22,736,352

Veterans                        $ 598,032    $ 598,032

State Institutions            $ 250,000    $ 250,000

Medical Insurance          $ 47,415,000        $ 47,415,000

Tourism/Conventions      $ 5,200,000 $ 5,200,000

Douglas County    

Justice Center                $ 9,000,000 $ 9,000,000

Escrow Liability              $ 500,000    $ 500,000

Debt Service Bonds         $ 2,365,438 $ 2,365,438

Inventory                       $ 5,061,000 $ 5,061,000

Federal Drug Forfeiture   $ 325,000    $ 325,000

Douglas County Drug     

Law Enf and Educ          $ 836,000    $ 836,000

Health Department         $ 22,965,729        $ 22,965,729

Inheritance Tax              $ 22,200,000        $ 22,200,000

Lottery                          $ 400,000    $ 400,000

Hospital      

Special Purpose Funds    $ 34,250      $ 34,250

911 Surcharge               $ 750,000    $ 750,000

Library Fund                  $ 3,630,240 $ 3,630,240

911 Wireless Fund          $ 1,868,580 $ 1,868,580

Register of Deeds 

Technology                    $ 703,500    $ 703,500

Corrections Bond Fund    $ 0                                $ 10,000      $ 10,000

Public Safety Bond          $ 3,330,152 $ 3,330,152

TOTALS                         $ 614,591,421                $ 1,205,749 $ 615,797,170

Salary Adjustments:  

General Fund:   

Youth Center         $ 50,901

Corrections  $ 900,468

Various Budget Adjustments:      

General Fund:   

Juvenile Assessment Center     $ 245,749

Other Funds:     

Salary Adjustment Fund  $ 950,000

Corrections Bond Fund    $ 10,000

THE INCREASED APPROPRIATION PROPOSED AND TO BE CONSIDERED WILL DEAL SOLELY WITH EXISTING AVAILABLE REVENUES AND NOT INCREASE THE LEVY NOR CAUSE THE ISSUANCE OF REGISTERED WARRANTS.

5/28            ZNEZ

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DOUGLAS COUNTY

ASSESSOR/REGISTER OF DEEDS

NOTICE

Pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1315, this notice signifies that the real property assessment roll has been completed for 2025, notices of valuation change have been mailed, and that the final date for filing valuation protests with the Douglas County Board of Equalization is June 30, 2025.

Further, the levels of value in Douglas County, as approved by the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission for 2025 are:

Residential: 93%

Commercial: 95%

Agricultural Special Valuation: 72%

Michael J. Goodwillie

Douglas County

Assessor/Register of Deeds

5/28            ZNEZ

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