NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED TO: Stephanie L. Briggs, John Doe, a/k/a occupant, Jane Doe, a/k/a occupant, Village of Herman, Michael F. Kivett, and American General Financial Services, Inc. and unknown uncertain undetermined unborn errors Occupant, Jane Doe, Aka Occupant unknown, unascertained, undetermined, unborn heirs, devises, legatees, and assigns, including those who are legally incompetent to act on their own behalf whose place of residence is unknown and upon whom personal service of summons cannot be had. Said individuals being persons indicated to have some interest in the land described below according to Washington County Records, and all persons having or claiming any interest in and to real estate, real names unknown. Unless you act you will lose this property: 1. Washington County has issued a Tax Sale Certificate #202-2089 on December 2, 2022. 2. The Legal Description is Lot 2, Block 3, Village of Herman, Washington County, Nebraska. 3. Grantee on last deed of record is Stephanie L. Briggs. 4. The amount of taxes represented by the sale certificate is $631.88 plus interest and costs for tax years 2023-2025. Subsequent taxes may have been paid, and interest may have accrued as of the date the purchaser signs the Notice. Take Notice a. That the issuance of a tax deed is subject to the right of redemption under sections §77-1824 to §77-1830. b. The right of redemption requires payment to the county treasurer, for the use of such purchaser, or his or her heirs or assigns, the amount of taxes represented by the tax sale certificate for the year the taxes were levied or assessed, and any subsequent taxes paid, and interest accrued as of the date payment is made to the county treasurer; and c. The right of redemption expires at the close of business on the date of application for the tax deed, and a deed may be applied for after the expiration of three months from the date of service of this notice. YOU WILL FURTHER TAKE NOTICE THAT UNLESS YOU REDEEM SAID PROPERTY BY PAYING ALL TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, COSTS, AND FEES COVSEQ. Y THE TAX SALE CERTIFICATE TO THE WASHINGTON COUNTY TREASURER WITHIN THREE (3) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE, THE UNDERSIGNED WILL APPLY FOR A TREASURER’S TAX DEED PURSUANT TO NEB. REV. STAT. § 77-1801 ET SEQ. UPON ISSUANCE OF THE TAX DEED, YOUR RIGHT OF REDEMPTION WILL EXPIRE. By: Edmond E. Talbot III, #18876 1526 Washington St., Suite H Blair, NE 68008 Attorney for Applicant Dated: January 20, 2026 ZNEZ WCE 1.27, 2.3, 2.10 - 2026