Assistant Clerk II
Full-time position. M-F 8-5. Applicant must possess excellent communication, organizational, and computer skills. Pay based on experience. Generous benefits.
Applicants mat email a PDF versions of Resume, Cover Letter, and Buffalo County Application to cstabenow@buffalocounty.ne.gov or can be mailed or delivered to:
Cheryl S. Stabenow
Clerk of the District Court
Buffalo County
Justice Center - Courthouse
1512 Central Avenue
PO Box 520
Kearney, NE 68848
Buffalo County EOE/AA/Veterans Preference
Applications available: http://buffalocounty.ne.gov/employment Application review begins April 15, 2025 and will continue until position(s) are filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Detailed job description
Assessor Calendar
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| Jan 01 |
Assessment of Real Property (Discovery, List, Value) 77-1301
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| Jan 01 |
Assessment of Personal Property (Discovery, List, Value) 77-1201 |
| Jan 01 |
R R & Pub Serv req’d Report Non-Operating
Property to Assessor. 77-606 & 77-801 & Calendar
for Railroads & Public Service Entities. |
| Jan 01 |
Effective Date for Filing: Homestead Exemption Claimants MUST be (a) Owner of Record and (b) Occupy the homestead. (c) MUST be 65 or older.(d) Effective Date of Disability and Filing Status. 77-3502 77-3505 |
| Jan 15 |
Mobile Home Court Owner et al files Report w Assessor 77-3706 |
| Jan 31 |
Gov’l Subdivisions provide Assr Off w COPIES OF LEASES or descriptions of Leased property. 77-202.11
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| Jan 31 |
Deadline for county Board of Equalization to petition the Tax Equalization & Review Commission for use of a different approach to value rent-restricted housing projects. (LB 356) 77-1333
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| Feb 01 |
Assessor makes recommendations on permissive exemption applications Form 451. To Board of Equalization. Notice must be published in the paper, ten days prior to consideration of applications by the B O E that a list of organizations seeking permissive exemptions, legal descriptions, and Assessor
recommendations is available in the Assessor’s Office. 77-202.01 |
| Feb 01 |
Statements of Reaffirmation Form 451A do not need to be approved by the BOE only by Assessor. 77-202.01
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| Feb 01 |
Assr issues notice of approval / denial Beginning Farmer Exemption Form 1027 77-5209.02 |
| Feb 01 |
Aircraft Report filed with Assessor. 77-1250.02
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| Feb 01 |
Last day P.T.A. provide counties w Printed Claim Forms and Address Lists of prior year applicants. 77-3510
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| Feb 01 |
First day for claimants to file NE Homestead Exemption App or Certification of Status. May fall on Feb 2 or 3 if Feb 1 is on Sat or Sun. 77-3512, 77-3513, 77-3514 |
| Feb 28 |
Seeking Separate Taxation of IOLL &
LAND File Form 402 Improvements on Leased Land Assessment Application 77-1376
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| Mar 01 |
Certify to P.T.A whether or not Ag & Hort Land are influenced by prices outside of the typical ag-hort land market. REG 17-003.03
If Special Valuation is used, must file specific information w P.T.A.. REG 11-005.04
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| Mar 01 |
Improvements owner on LEASED PUBLIC LAND may file Form 402P Improvements on Leased Public Land Assessment Application 77-1374
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| Mar 01 |
ASSR notifies governmental subdivisions of intent to tax property not used for public purpose
and not paying an in lieu tax. 77-202.12
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| Mar 01 |
PTA submits report of active TIF to the legislature see Research Reports on web site. 18-2117.01
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| Mar 16 |
Deadline for written request for
Extension of Time from PTA to file the County
Abstract of Assessment
for Real Property (Form 45) and the AVU
Directive 09-1 & 77-1514
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| Mar 19 |
Must inspect-review portion of real property parcels in county so that all real property parcels are
inspected-reviewed no less than every 6 years. March 19, 2014 completes first 6-Year cycle 77-1311.03
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| Mar 19 |
Complete the County Abstract of Assessment for Real Property (Form 45) with the PTA (and the Assessed Value Update (AVU)) 77-1301
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| Mar 19 |
Certify the County Abstract of Assessment for Real Property (Form 45) with the PTA (and the Assessed Value Update (AVU)) 77-1514
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| Aft Mar 19 |
Overvaluation or Undervaluation. After March 19 and before July 25 (Aug 10 when extension) report to B.O.E. any overvalued or undervalued property. 77-1315.01
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| Anytime |
Duty to report to BOE all real property omitted from the assessment roll for the current or any former year except when such real property has changed ownership otherwise than by will,
inheritance, or gift. 77-1317, 77-123, 77-124,
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| Anytime |
Correct the tax rolls as provided in section 77-1613.02 for any real property listed on the Assessment roll but omitted from the tax
roll. 77-1316.01
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| Anytime |
BOE may meet at any time for correction of clerical errors defined in 77-128. 77-1507 (Clerical error means transposition of numbers, mathematical error, computer malfunction causing programming and printing errors, data entry error, items of real property other than
land identified on the wrong parcel, incorrect ownership, or certification of an incorrect valuation
to political subdivisions.) 77-128
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| Mar 25 |
Assessorr may submit written comments to P.T.A. that become part of R & O REG 17-003.04
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| Apr 01 |
If homestead exemption notices mailed on or before Feb 01 did not contain all of The statutorily required information a 2nd notice must be sent on/before April 01. 77-3513, 77-3514
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Apr 01
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If homestead exemption notices mailed on or before February 1 did not contain all of The statutorily required information, a 2nd notice must be sent on or before April 1 77-3513 77-3514
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Apr 01
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Last day to send a RE-APPLY reminder to eligible previous year homestead Exemption
applicants. 77-3513, 77-3514
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| May 01 |
First-1/2 Real & Personal Property Taxes for Prior Year become delinquent 77-204
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| May 01 |
Deadline File Ne Personal Property Return & Schedule w/o penalty. 77-1229
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| May 01 |
Deadline w Agreement, File Form 775P &/or Form 312P Claim for P P Exemption & supporting schedules 77-4105 (2)(c ) & 77-5725 (7)(c)
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May 01
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First ½ of real & personal property taxes for prior assessment year become delinquent If unpaid in counties with less than 100,000 population. 77-204
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| May 01 |
Deadline Physician’s Certificate for LATE
Homestead Exemption filing FORM 458L In counties less than 100,000 population. 77-3512, 77-3513, 77-3514.01
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| May 15 |
Last Day for T.E.R.C. to adjust the valuation
of a class/sub-class of real property. 77-5028
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| May 30 |
Deadline TREA & ASSR file FORM 458X
amended homestead exemption summary Certificate for tax loss previous year (NOTE: 458X may be filed reflecting changes based on income ANYTIME up to 3 years after the exemption year.) 77-3523 and 77-3517
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| May 31 |
School system of County Official may request
corrections to school adjusted valuation due to tax list corrections of the prior assessment year. 79-1016
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| Jun 01 |
Assr publishes a notice in the newspaper CERTIFYING the (a) assessment roll is Complete, (b) notices of valuation changes have been mailed, and (c) stating the final date for filing protests with the B O E 77-1315
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| Jun 01 |
Freeholder files petition with local board (Assessor, Treasurer & Clerk) to have school districts changed which is contiguous to that land. 79-458(1)
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| Jun 1 - Jul25 |
B O E holds hearings to review property valuation PROTESTS 77-1502
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| Jun 5
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If T.E.R.C. ordered changes, Assessor re-Certifies the Abstract with PTA 77-5029
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| Jun 6 |
Assr mails assessment sales ratio stats given
by TERC to media & posts in office. 77-1315
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| Jun 15 |
Assr prepares a PLAN OF ASSESSMENT report for the next 3 years. 77-1311.02
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| Jun 30 |
Deadline for filing Homestead Exemption App
or Certification Of Status, Form 458 77-3512
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Jun 30
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Deadline Late Application and Written Request B O E for Waiver of Late Filing for permissive
exemptions Forms 451 or 451A 77-202.01
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| Jun 30 |
Deadline. SPECIAL VALUATION application Ag-Hort use. Form 456 77-1345
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Jun 30
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Deadline file property valuation protest with
County Clerk (for BOE) 77-1502
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Jun 30
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Deadline P P Valuation Protest Returns filed
Jan 1 thru May 1 with County Clerk 77-1502
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Jun 30
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Deadline. SPECIAL VALUATION application Ag-Hort use. Form 456 77-1345
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| Jun 30 |
Last day to add Personal Property value with a 10% Penalty 77-1233.04
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| Jul 01 |
Added Personal Property is subject to 25%
Penalty from this date forward. 77-1233.04
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| Jul 15 |
ASSR approves-denies SPECIAL VALUATION apps; notifies applicant before July 22 77-1345.01
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| Jul 20 |
If deadline extension granted by B O E, new
Deadline for filing Homestead Exemption App or Certification Of Status, Form 458 77-3512
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| Jul 20 |
County Assr electronically certifies the County Personal Property Abstract Report to the P.T.A. (beginning 2016) (LB 259) 77-1514
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| Jul 22 |
Assr notifies applicants of special
valuation of approval or disapproval 77-1345.01
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Jul 22
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BOE sends notice of value change on Special Valued land if no notice previously Sent by Assr prior to June 1.
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| Jul 26 |
BOE petition T.E.R.C. for an adjustment to the valuation of a class/sub-class of property. (NOTE: If protest period extended, BOE waives right to petition.) 77-1504.01; 77-1502
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| Jul26-Aug24
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Taxpayer file appeal of BOE to T.E.R.C. 77-1510
(NOTE: may file appeal to T.E.R.C. on/before Sep 10 for extended counties)
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| Jul 31 |
Last day ASSR send Notice of Rejection of Homestead Exemption Form 458R 77-3516
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Jul 31
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Assr files 3-Year Plan Of Assessment with the BOE 77-1311.02
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Jul 31
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Last day for Annexations Pol Subs for taxable value in current year. 13-509(NOTE: Annexation by
Pol Subs on/after Aug 1 considered next year
taxable)
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| Aug 01 |
Last day FORWARD approved Homestead Exemption Application or Certification of Status, Form 458, with Disability Certifications, Form 458B, or Veterans Affairs Letters, and Form 458 Schedule I – Income Statements to Tax Commissioner. 77-3517
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Aug 01
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Assr reviews ownership & use of all cemetery real property and reports to BOE. 77-202.10
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Aug 01
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Last Day Pol Sub submit request for LEVY ALLOCATION to BOE or CITY. 77-3443
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Aug 01
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CITY or Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) files NOTICE to Divide Tax For Comm Redevel Project (T I F) with the County Assr. 18-2147(3)
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| Aug 01 |
PTA certifies to T.E.R.C. the ASSR implemented the equalization orders. 77-5029
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| Aug 01 |
Tax Commissioner certifies Exempt P P for Employment & Investment Growth Act Form
775P and Nebraska Advantage Act Form
312P ; notifies Taxpayer and County Assessor. 77-4105; 77-5725(c)
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| Aug 02 |
County Clerk mails notice of B O E decisions
to protestors. 77-1502(4)
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| Aug 10 |
Last Day T.E.R.C. act on BOE petition.. 77-1504.01
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| Aug 10 |
T.E.R.C. sets equalization rate for real property of Centrally Assessed Railroads and Public Service
Entities. 77-5022
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| Aug 10 |
PTA certifies distributed taxable value of Centrally Assessed Property to Assessor. 77-5030
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| Aug 15
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Approved Freeholder Petition filed on/before June 1 of current year become Effective. 79-458(3)
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Aug 15
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ASSR approves/denies Homestead Exemption based on Ownership or Occupancy From Jan 1 through Aug 15 77-3502
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Aug 15
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Deadline for Homestead Exemption to file an Application for Transfer Form 458T 77-3509.01
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| Aug 20
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Certify taxable valuations & growth value to political subs. Certify current values For each T I F project to City or Community Redevelopment Authority (CRA) and to Treasurer 13-509; 13-518; 18-2148
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| Aug 20
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If T.E.R.C. orders changes for B O E petitions, ASSR re-certifies ABSTRACT (Form 45) to PTA 77-1504.01
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| Aug 24
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Last day taxpayer appeals B O E decision to T.E.R.C. 77-1510
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| Aug 25 |
ASSR certifies School District Taxable Value Report to P.T.A.. 79-1016
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| Aug 31
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Annual Inventory County Personal Property in custody of Assessor 23-347
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Sep 01
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Second-1/2 Real & Personal Property Taxes for Prior Year become delinquent 77-204
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Sep 01
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After B O E value adjustments, Assr determines AVERAGE RESIDENTAL VALUE For homestead exemption and certifies the Homestead Exemption Certification of Average Assessed Value of Single-Family Residential Property Form 458V to PTA 77-3506.02
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Sep 01
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No LEVY allocation change after this date except by agreement by LEVYING Authority and Political
Subdivision. 77-3443
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| Sep 10 |
Where B O E extended Protest Hearings, Last day Protestor appeal BOE decision to T.E.R.C 77-1510
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| Sep 15 |
B O E last day for decision on Under or Over Valued Property 77-1504
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| Sep 15 |
P.T.A. certifies the amount of Real Property TAX CREDIT to State Treasurer and to each county. 77-4212
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| Sep 20 |
BUDGETS must be Final and Filed with the levying board and State Auditor. 13-508
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| Sep 30 |
ASSR may amend the School District Taxable Value Report for corrections or errors 79-1016
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| Sep 30 |
BOE publishes list of Permissive Exemptions and sends list and proof of publication To P.T.A. 77-202.03 (5)
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| Oct 1 |
Rent-Restricted Housing Projects file INCOME &
EXPENSE STATEMENTSs and any Other Info requested by Assr with both Assr & Tax Commissioner. (LB 356). 77-1333
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| Oct 1 |
Rent-Restricted Housing Projects file INCOME &
EXPENSE STATEMENTS and any Other Info requested by Assr with both Assr & Tax Commissioner. (LB 356). 77-1333
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| Oct 9 |
Last Day for voter approval to exceed LEVY limits or final allocation at election or “town hall meeting.” 77-3444
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| Oct 10 |
P.T.A. certifies the school adjusted valuations to
Dept of Ed, School systems, and County Assessors. 79-1016
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| Oct 10 |
P.T.A.certifies the school adjusted valuations to
Dept of Ed, School systems, and County Assessors. 79-1016
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| Oct 13 |
Political Subs forward resolution setting a tax request different from the prior year to County Clerk 77-1601.02
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| Oct 15 |
LEVY DATE Last day
B O E to set tax rates/levies 77-1601
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| Oct 15 |
Last Day taxpayer file B O E appeal to T.E.R.C. re under or over valued property 77-1504
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| Oct 31 |
Assr submits 3-Year Plan and any Amendments to Dept of Revenue 77-1311.02
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| Nov |
Rent-Restricted Hsg Projects Valuation Committee meets annually in November to Examine Rent-Restricted Hsg Projects statements & expense reports in order to Calculate a Market-derived Capitalization Rate. (LB 356) 77-1333
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| Nov 1 |
Last Day Tax Comm certifies qualified Homestead Exemption income determinations to the County
Assessor. 77-3517
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| Nov 5 |
Last Day B O E correct levies/tax rates as a result
of clerical error. 77-1601
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| Nov 10 |
Deadline school sys file appeal with Tax Comm
for the School Adjusted Value Certified for use in the school aid formula. 79-1016
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Nov 10
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School Dis or County Off deadline file written
request w Tax Comm correction school adjust
value due to clerical error or SPECIAL
VALUATION ADDITIONS 79-1016 |
| Nov 15
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Deadline. EXEMPT TO EXEMPT. For an org to file a permissive exempt application For property it purchased between July 1 and levy date previously exempt. 77-202.03
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| Nov 22 |
Deliver Signed WARRANT For Collection Of Taxes To Treasurer having completed the tax list for real and personal property. 77-1616
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| Nov 30 |
Deadline ASSR & TREA certify to P.T.A. Homestead Exemption Summary Certificate Form
458S for tax loss due to homestead exemptions for the current tax year.(Both signatures required) 77-3523
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| Nov 30 |
Deadline for ASSR & TREA certify electronically the Personal Property Tax Loss Summary Certificate for personal property exemption for locally assessed property(beginning 2016) (LB 259) 77-1239
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| Dec 01 |
Assr files Certificate of Taxes Levied (CTL)
with P.T.A. 77-1613.01
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| Dec 01 |
City or CRA (Community Redevelopment Authority) files report with P.T.A. for approved tax
increment financing projects (T I F) 18-2117.01
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| Dec 01 |
Last day Property Tax Administrator (P.T.A.)
forwards copy of Rent-Restricted Housing Projects annual report by the Valuation Committee to ASSR for Cap Rate In determining value of rent-restricted
housing projects. (LB 356) 77-1333
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| Dec 01 |
Deadline for ASSR to ensure sales data in state sales file is accurate and all sales Are included. Directive 12-05 |
| Dec 31 |
Real Property & Personal Property Taxes Due – LIEN DATE 77-203
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| Dec 31 |
Permissive Exemption Application deadline For newly acquired property or in years divisible by four, file Exemption Application Form 451
For interim years, file Exemption Application Form 451A
For example: File Form 451A by Dec 31, 2014 to
reaffirm for assesssmt year 2015 File Form 451 by Dec 31, 2015 to apply for assessmt year 2016 (which is divisible by 4) 77-202.01; 77-202.03
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| Dec 31 |
Deadline. Form 1027 Exemption App Qual Beginning Farmer / Livestock Producer Must be filed with Assr on-before Dec 31 in the year preceeding year applied for.Exemption is for
Personal Property tax on ag-hort machinery & equipment. 77-202.01; 77-5208; 77-5209.02
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Dec 31
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Deadline for taxpayer/owner to file Vacant or
Unimproved Lot Application, Form 191To elect to have 2 or more lots held for sale/resale to be treated as one parcel for Property tax purposes. 77-132
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Dec 31
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Owner petition T.E.R.C. determine taxable status of real property – if a failure to give proper notice prevented the timely filing of a protest or appeal for exempt property.
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Dec 31
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Last Day for Tax Commissioner to review income and other information for the third Preceding year and take any action. 77-3517
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| May 01 & Sept 01 |
First 1 / 2 and 2nd 1 / 2, Real and Personal Property Taxes for prior assessment year Sept 01 become delinquent, if unpaid, in counties with a population less than 100,000 pop’n. 77-204
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Domestic Violence FAQ
What is a crime of Domestic Violence?
A crime of Domestic Violence (DV) is any crime involving individuals who are currently or have had in the past an intimate and/or dating relationship. It may include a physical assault. It may also include, but is not limited to, the following types of cases: damage to property, theft, refusing a request to leave, violation of a protection order, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, etc.
A police report has been filed and the suspect was not arrested at the scene. What happens next?
If they were not arrested at the scene and the crime involves Domestic Violence (DV), the police report will be further investigated by law enforcement. If that further investigation reveals sufficient evidence to believe a crime has been committed, the police will give that information to the County Attorney’s office for review. If the police do not believe a crime has occurred or that there is insufficient evidence to proceed in a criminal case, no further action will be taken.
If the County Attorney’s office believes sufficient evidence exists, appropriate charges will be filed, which may include the prosecutor’s request of the County Court for an arrest warrant for the suspect.
A police report has been filed and the suspect was arrested at the time of the incident or arrested on a warrant, what happens next?
The next step is usually an arraignment hearing. Arraignments are generally done every weekday at 1:30 p.m. on the next business day after the arrest, excluding holidays. The Judge will tell the defendant what they are charged with and the possible penalties. They will be granted an appearance bond, which will require that they have no contact with their victim. That means they are not to visit, telephone, e-mail, text, or in any way communicate with their victim. The accused will have the opportunity to hire an attorney, or be appointed one if they cannot afford one. The defendant may enter a plea of guilty or no contest, and the next hearing will be a sentencing; or a plea of not guilty, and a trial date will be set.
The Judge issued a No Contact Order, what does that mean?
It is a condition of bond in all cases of Domestic Violence, issued by the Judge at arraignment that forbids contact with the listed victim, or victims, until the case is resolved. It is the policy of the Buffalo County Attorney’s Office to uphold and defend that “No Contact Order,” even if the victim does not wish one. The Defendant may be charged with an additional crime if he/she violates that order, and may also have his/her bond revoked or increased as a result of violating said order.
How can I find out if an offender is still in jail?
Contact VINE at 877-NE 4 VINE or (877) 634-8463, or online at www.vinelink.com.
I posted bond for someone, how do I get that money back?
If a Defendant can post the bond, it will be released to the Defendant, regardless of who posted the bond. The bond will be released upon the resolution to the defendant, unless otherwise ordered by the court.
What if I want to drop charges and/or recant the statements made to the Police?
Our office will not drop charges, generally speaking. Charges are filed by the State of Nebraska, not the alleged victim. It is the best interest of the State of Nebraska and the alleged victim to see that any person accused of Domestic Violence be held accountable for their actions. Domestic Violence poses a danger not only to the victim, but also to the victim’s family and society as a whole. The State of Nebraska has a “no-drop” policy to protect not just the individual victim and to ensure that there is no further violence perpetrated by the accused.
What will happen at a trial?
There are two types of trials: Jury or Bench. A Bench trial is decided by a judge only. A Jury trial is decided by a group of citizens. At both trials there is evidence presented. The witnesses will testify as to what they saw and heard. Evidence may include witness testimony, copies of 911 call recordings, photographs of injuries and the scene, hospital and doctor reports, telephone records, and more. The witnesses will be cross-examined. After all of the evidence is presented there will be a decision of guilty or not guilty.
Will I have to testify?
The majority of DV cases are resolved prior to trial by a plea agreement. However, if such an agreement cannot be reached, you will receive a subpoena that court-orders you to appear and testify at trial.
What could the potential sentence be upon a finding of guilt?
The sentence depends upon the crime charged. Judges have great latitude in sentencing offenders. They may order the defendant to pay a fine, be placed on probation, or serve time in jail or prison, or may order a combination of those things.
As a part of probation, a judge may order the defendant to pay restitution. In order for restitution to be paid, the defendant must be eligible to be placed on probation OR to have posted sufficient bond to pay the requested amount of restitution. Only those victims listed in a police report who have been reported to have damage to property may be given restitution. Victims may be required to submit a victim impact statement and documentation for any restitution they desire. If no restitution is at issue, a victim may, through a victim impact statement, tell the sentencing judge in writing how they feel about the event and what they think ought to be done with the offender.
How do I find out what time/date the trial will be?
Victims and witnesses will be personally notified in writing of the date, time, and location of the trial. Victims and witnesses will receive a letter and legal document called a subpoena that court orders them to appear on the date of trial. It is important to communicate with the prosecutor in preparation for trial.
What if I received a subpoena but cannot testify?
A subpoena is a legal document that court orders someone’s appearance. If that person choose to ignore the subpoena and does not appear, a judge may find them in contempt of court and issue a warrant for their arrest.
If you cannot appear for some legitimate reason, you should call the prosecutor assigned to your case and explain. The prosecutor may then ask the court to continue the trial or hearing, and there may be a hearing on that request. The hearing will be held in front of the judge assigned and the Defendant and his/her attorney will be present. Continuances are only granted in extreme circumstances.
What is my role in the case and how/when will I be contacted?
The Buffalo County Attorney’s Office encourages victims to be involved in the legal process. A member of our office or the Kearney Police Department Victim/Witness Unit will contact victims to let them know when a Defendant is scheduled to be arraigned, and also after the arraignment so that they have information as to future court dates, appearance bonds, and any other conditions of a Defendant’s release.
The prosecutor assigned to the case is also available to answer any questions a victim may have, and to consult with them regarding any potential plea agreements negotiated with the defendant’s attorney. The victim will be notified of any pending sentencing dates or other important hearings.
For information about the status of a case, call the Kearney Police Department Victim/Witness Unit at (308) 233-5263, or call the County Attorney’s Office at (308) 236-1222.
Where can I get help?
You are not alone in this process. There are several organizations that specialize in domestic violence issues that are waiting to help you through the process. The Kearney Police Department Victim/Witness Unit (308-233-5263) is here to provide support services for you. The S.A.F.E. Center also offers many resources for victims of domestic violence and their families.
How can I get a Protection Order?
If you are in fear of your safety, you may obtain a court order to prevent an individual from contacting you. Information and downloadable forms are available online. Or, contact the Buffalo County Clerk of the District Court to obtain them. The S.A.F.E. Center can be a source of information also. Finally, the Kearney Police Department’s Victim/Witness Unit can provide information.
Marriage License
Requirements for a marriage license issued by Buffalo County:
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Applicants must be at least 17 years of age to be married in the state of Nebraska. Parental consent is required for applicants who are 17 or 18 years of age. The parental consent forms are available at the County Clerk's office.
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Both applicants must appear together at the County Clerk's office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
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The fee for a marriage license is $25.00, CASH ONLY. (See our ATM locations in the courthouse.) |
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Must present photo identification. A valid driver's license from any U.S. state, Nebraska ID card, U.S. Passport, U.S. Military card, or a Foreign passport are acceptable forms of photo identification. All documents will be in English or translated by a certified court translator. Proof of citizenship or immigration status is neither relevant or required.
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Need to know birthplace for both applicants. |
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Need to know full names and birthplaces of parents.
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If a social security number has been issued to the applicants, we will need that information. The issuance of a social security number to either applicant is not required to obtain a Marriage License.
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If there were any previous marriages we will need to know how they ended (divorce, annulment or death) and the date the divorce was final or the date of death. If there is a previous divorce, a new license will not be issued and you cannot remarry until at least six (6) months and one (1) day have passed from the date the Decree was signed by the judge and filed with District Court.
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The Marriage License is good for one year from the date of issuance and can be used in any County in Nebraska.
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All marriage licenses obtained in Nebraska are public record.
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All marriage licenses obtained in Nebraska are public record.
For information about scheduling the Buffalo County Court Magistrate to conduct a marriage ceremony, contact Sharmin Gonzales at sharmin.gonzales@nejudicial.gov or 308-236-1229.
Certified copy of a Buffalo County marriage license
To Receive a Buffalo
County certified marriage license either stop by the clerk’s office with $9.00
cash or send a $9.00 money order and the following information:
- Name of Applicant A/Groom
- Name of Applicant B/Bride
(including maiden name)
- Date of marriage (Must be issued from Buffalo County)
Mail to:
Buffalo County Clerk
PO Box 1270
Kearney, NE 68848-1270
If you have any questions, contact us by:
Phone: (308) 236-1226
E-mail: clerk@buffalocounty.ne.gov
Changing name after
the wedding
This is a personal decision. You may choose to keep your name but if you decide to change your name legally, you should do the paperwork as soon as possible after you're married (or after your honeymoon). Many entities will require you to present a certified copy of your marriage license as proof of legal status to make your name change. Photocopies and keepsakes are not recognized by most government offices as proof of marriage. The following is a list of what may need to be updated.
- Social Security Card (require certified copy)
- Bank, credit union, and investment accounts
- Vehicle title/registration
- Driver's license (require certified copy)
- Mortgage
- Homeowner's insurance
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may include distance, direction, elevation and acreage |
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and reestablish corners |
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plat |
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2012 Board of Supervisors Agendas/Minutes/Notices
Note: The Board of Supervisors and Board of Equalization will meet in Hearing Room B in the Justice Center during the Courthouse Renovation Project. See the public notice for more information.
Buffalo County furnishes the public information contained herein as a public service. This information may not reflect the most recent resolutions of the County Board and if the resolutions need to be legally relied upon, the most current version may be obtained at the office of the County Clerk. Please also read the disclaimer statement.
Open Meetings Act.
Zoning packets are available upon request from the Zoning Administrator.
Please choose the Agenda you wish to view from the list below.
| January 10, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| January 24, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| February 14, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| February 28, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 13, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| March 27, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 10, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 24, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 8, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| May 22, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| June 12, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| June 26, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes
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June 27, 2012
Emergency Meeting
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Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| July 10, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
July 11, 2012
Emergency Meeting
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Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| July 24, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| August 14, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| August 28, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 11, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| September 25, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 9, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| October 22, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| November 13, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| November 27, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 11, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
| December 27, 2012 |
Notice |
Agenda |
Minutes |
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Historical Information
Buffalo County is one of only two counties in Nebraska that derived its name from an animal. Years before this area along the Platte River would become a county, large herds of buffalo grazed the river valley and the rolling plains to the north. When it came time to organize the county, it seemed fitting to name it after the animal that once roamed the area freely.
The boundaries of Buffalo County were established by the Territorial Legislature in 1855. The county was officially organized in 1864, three years before Nebraska was admitted in the Union.
Two transportation lines can be credited with the early development of the area -- the Mormon Trail and the Union Pacific Railroad.
The first settlers in this area were said to be Mormons who had headed west along the trail in 1858. But a fierce war between the Cheyenne and Sioux tribes forced these early settlers to temporarily abandon the area. When the fighting subsided, the settlers gradually returned. In time, more and more settlers came to the area because of the rich Platte River Valley and the fertile soil that could be found in the surrounding hills.
With the coming of the railroad in the 1860s, Buffalo County would continue to develop. One of the stations that sprang up was Kearney, the county seat. Originally named Fort Childs, it was later renamed Kearney Junction and finally shortened to Kearney. Moses H. Sydenham, one of the early pioneers in the county, founded a newspaper in this young settlement and used the publication to promote his idea that Kearney, with its central location, should become the capital of the United States.
Hardships such as hot, dry weather and severe blizzards were not uncommon for the early residents of the county. But the most serious challenge faced by those who worked the land was the damage done by waves of grasshoppers that swarmed over the area in the mid 1870s.
More than 115 years later, Buffalo County is a thriving agricultural and industrial area. It also pays an important role in the state's higher education system, with the University of Nebraska at Kearney located in the county seat.
The Buffalo County Courthouse
Virtually every county in Nebraska has had a county seat "fight". Gibbon was designated as the original county seat of Buffalo County, and a courthouse was constructed at that location. In 1874, after considerable agitation for the relocation of the county seat, an election was held, and a majority was cast for the relocation of the county seat at Kearney. The incident which followed the results of that election is often referred to as "stealing the courthouse records." With the results of the election already in, the County Clerk, Joseph Scott, and his deputy, F.G. Keens, loaded the county records in a farm wagon, considerably after normal business hours and arrived in Kearney about 2:00 a.m. Mr. Keens stood guard over the records for the rest of the night. The Union Pacific Railroad donated a site for a new courthouse, and built a frame building which was not occupied until January of 1886. This building served as the Buffalo County Courthouse until a new county courthouse was built and completed in 1890. The frame courthouse was then moved to a new location on First Avenue and served first as a WCTU hospital and later as a home for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Political Party Information
Currently the political parties recognized under Nebraska
law are as follows:
The elected offices nominated on a partisan basis are:
President, Vice President, U. S. Senators, Member of the U. S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, State Attorney General, County Commissioners, County Clerk, County Attorney, Register of Deeds, County Assessor, Clerk of the District Court, County Sheriff, County Treasurer and County Surveyor.
Effective: December 2, 2013
Surveyor
County surveyor powers and duties:
(1) It shall be the duty of the county surveyor to make or cause to be made all surveys within his or her county that the county surveyor may be called upon to make and record the same.
(2) The county surveyor shall prepare and file the required annual inventory statement of county personal property in his or her custody possession as provided in sections 23-346 to 23-350.
Trespass; exemption from liability. The county surveyor in the performance of his official duties, shall not be liable to prosecution for trespass.
Original corners; perpetuation. It shall be the duty of the county surveyor in surveys made by him or her to perpetuate all original corners not at the time well marked, and all corners or angles that he or she may establish or reestablish, in a permanent manner by setting monuments containing ferromagnetic material, according to the instructions of the State Surveyor.
Corners; establishment and restoration; rules governing. The boundaries of the public lands established by the duly appointed government surveyors, when approved by the Surveyor General and accepted by the government, are unchangeable, and the corners established thereon by them shall be held and considered as the true corners which they were intended to represent, and the restoration of lines and corners of said surveys and the division of sections into their legal subdivisions shall be in accordance with the laws of the United States, the circular of instructions of the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, on the restoration of lost and obliterated section corners and quarter corners, and the circular of instructions to the county surveyors by the State Surveyor under authority of the Board of Educational Lands and Funds. The county surveyor is hereby authorized to restore lost and obliterated corners of original surveys and to establish the sub divisional corners of sections in accordance with the provisions of the section and section 23-1907. Any registered land surveyor registered under the provisions of sections 81-8,108 to 81-8,127 is hereby authorized to establish any corner not monumented in the original government surveys in accordance with the provisions of this section 23-1907. Subdivision shall be executed according to the plan indicated by the original field notes and plats of surveys and governed by the original and legally restored corners. The survey of the sub divisional lines of sections in violation of this section shall be absolutely void.
Surveys; records; contents; available to public. The county surveyor shall record all surveys, for permanent purposes, made by him or her, as required by sections 81-8,121 to 81-8,122.02. Such record shall set forth the names of the persons making the application for the survey, for whom the work was done, and a statement showing it to be an official county survey or resurvey. The official records, other plats, and field notes of the county surveyor's office shall be deemed and considered public records. Any agent or authority of the United States, the State Surveyor or any deputy state surveyor of Nebraska, or any surveyor registered pursuant to sections 81-8,108 to 81-8,127, shall at all times, within reasonable office or business hours, have free access to the surveys, field notes, maps, charts, records, and other papers as provided for in sections 23-1901 to 23-1913. In all counties, where no regular office is maintained in the county courthouse for the county surveyor of that county, the county clerk shall be custodian of the official record of surveys and all other permanent records pertaining to the office of county surveyor.
Land surveying. Land surveying shall mean the establishment or reestablishment of corners and the boundaries and the location of lots, parcels, tracts, or divisions of land, which may include distance, direction, elevation, and acreage, and the correct determination and description of lots, parcels, tracts, or divisions of land for, but not limited to, any of the following purposes:
- To furnish a legal description of any tract of land to be used in the preparation of deeds of conveyance when the description is not the same as the one in the deed of conveyance to the current owner or when bearings, distances, or measurements are needed to properly describe the tract being conveyed
- To furnish a legal description of any land surveyed to be used in the platting or subdividing of the land
- To determine the amount of acreage contained in any land surveyed
- To furnish a topographic plat of a lot, parcel, tract, or division of land and locating natural and artificial features in the air, on the surface or subsurface of the earth, and on the beds or surface of bodies of water for the purpose of establishing the facts of size, area, shape, topography, and orientation of improved or unimproved real property and appurtenances to the real property.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
District Court
The clerk of the district court shall:
- Issue writs and orders for provisional remedies and process of every kind.
- File and preserve all papers delivered to him or her.
- Endorse papers filed with him or her.
- Make entry of return of every summons served.
- Keep the records, books, and papers pertaining to the court, and record its proceedings.
- Prepare and file the annual inventory statement of all county personal property in his or her custody or possession.
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