HITCHCOCK COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION Trenton, Nebraska – April 6, 2026

 A meeting of the Hitchcock County Board of Equalization of Hitchcock County, Nebraska was held at the Hitchcock County Courthouse, 229 East D Street, Trenton, Nebraska on Monday, April 6, 2026 as published.  Present were Chair Paul Nichols, Commissioners Christopher Baker and Ron Wertz, County Clerk Margaret Pollmann, County Assessor Terra Riggs and County Attorney D. Eugene Garner.  Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by publication on March 26th, 2026 in Scoop Media News, the designated method for giving notice.  Board agendas are posted on the County’s website www.hitchcockcounty.ne.gov.  Notice of the meeting was given to the Chair and all members of the Board.  All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the convened meeting was open to the attendance of the public.  The Meetings Act was available for review and Chair indicated the location of such copy in the room where the meeting was being held.

 Chair opened the meeting at 11:25 a.m.

 Member Nichols moved to approve the consent agenda consisting of the following items: 1. Approval of the April 6th, 2026 Agenda and 2. Approval of the February 17th, 2026 meeting minutes.  Member Baker seconded the motion and after consideration a roll call vote was had as follows:  Wertz, Yes; Baker, Yes; Nichols, Yes.  Motion carried.

 Assessor Terra Riggs advised as to tax list corrections #121, #122 and #123.

 Member Wertz moved to approve Tax List Correction #121 on Parcel 440004098 – RE for tax year 2022, Tax List Correction #122 on Parcel 440033926 – RE for tax year 2022, and Tax List Correction #123 on Parcel 440001994 – RE for tax year 2022.  Member Nichols seconded the motion and after consideration a roll call vote was had as follows:  Nichols, Yes; Baker, Yes; Wertz, Yes.  Motion carried.  Tax List Correction #121 shall be marked Exhibit “A” of these minutes,  Tax List Correction #122 shall be marked Exhibit “B” of these minutes, and Tax List Correction #123 shall be marked Exhibit “C” of these minutes.

 The 2026 Permissive Exemptions were reviewed.

 Assessor Riggs advised as to the 2025 CTL report values compared to 2026 abstract values.

 Member Wertz moved to adjourn Board of Equalization at11:38 a.m. this date.  Member Baker seconded the motion and a roll call vote was had as follows:  Nichols, Yes; Wertz, Yes; Baker, Yes.  Motion carried.

ATTEST: Paul Nichols, Chair

 Margaret M. Pollmann, County Clerk SEAL

PUBLISHED: APRIL 9, 2026; SMN:ZNEZ