Understanding Property Taxes: Assessments, Levies, and Taxpayer Relief As valuation notices arrive in mailboxes across Nebraska, many property owners are asking the same question: If my valuation increased, does that mean my property taxes will increase as well? The answer is, no, not necessarily. Your property tax bill is based on two things: the assessed value of your property times the tax rate, or levy, which is set by locally elected taxing authorities. Understanding how those two factors work together can help make sense of both your valuation notice and tax bill.

Getting Straight Answers — and Not Half Answers — Harder and Harder A crusty, old state worker once told me that “the story of government is not what is said is not so, it is what is so is not said.”

The Ainsworth Community Schools Board of Education met for its June meeting on Monday, June 8. Members present were Jessica Pozehl, Bryan Doke, Jake Graff, Frank Beel, Crystal Dailey, and Brad Wilkins.

The Brown County Commissioners held their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 2. Commissioners Don Painter and Jeremiah Dailey were present, Chairman Dennis Bauer was absent.

The Ainsworth City Council and Brown County Commissioners agreed to have the Sandhills Care Center Board of Directors pursue a feasibility study and market analysis for the construction of a new nursing home facility after an architect provided the group with options for either attempting to renovate the current building or moving forward with a new building.

May 31st A deputy investigated a report of missing cattle in Brown County. Two traffic stops were made.