'Accountability' Proves To Be a Convoluted Process

The discussion started as an effort to designate a printer for post cards, and evolved into a debate on a legislative bill.

In the Cheyenne County Commissioners July 5 meeting, the agenda included a line item on designating a printer should the county need to conduct a special meeting. The meeting would involve all local taxing districts that went above a certain growth percent. The requirements are defined in Nebraska's LB644. LB644 creates the “Property Tax Request Act.”

“The Property Tax Request Act provides a political subdivision may set its property tax request at an amount that exceeds...