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A homeowner in Douglas County, Nebraska believes her property has been overvalued by the county assessor and wants to challenge the assessment. According to Nebraska law, what is the correct first step she must take to formally protest her property's assessed value?

Correct Answer

A) File a written protest with the county Board of Equalization by June 30 of the assessment year

Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1502, a property owner who wishes to protest an assessed value must file a written protest with the county Board of Equalization by June 30 of the assessment year. The Board of Equalization is the first level of administrative review for property tax assessment protests in Nebraska. Only after exhausting this remedy may the owner appeal to the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission (TERC).

Answer Options
A
File a written protest with the county Board of Equalization by June 30 of the assessment year
B
Submit a written appeal directly to the Nebraska Tax Equalization and Review Commission within 30 days of the assessment notice
C
File a complaint with the Nebraska Real Estate Commission requesting an independent appraisal
D
Petition the district court for a judicial review of the assessed value within 60 days of the assessment

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