Washington Co Board of Equalization The Board met at 10:00 am on Thurs, July 21, 2023 in the Supervisor’s meeting room at the Courthouse in Blair, Nebr. Present: Co Board Members, Jon Stewart, Jay Anderson, Kevin Barnhill, and Steven Kruger. Absent: Steve Dethlefs, Bob Frahm, and Lisa Kramer. Also present, Co Clk Barbara Sullivan, Co Assr Robin Andreasen and Co Reviewer Randy Campbell. Board voted unanimously to appoint Steve Kruger to act as Chairman for meeting. Board unanimously approved the agenda for 7/21/23. Clerk said the Property Valuation Protest Form 422 for each protest filed, along with the referee’s recommendation and any other information the property owner supplied as a record of the proceedings, is on file in the Co Clk’s office. William Kaiser, Kaiser Appraisal Services, is the referee that met with people filing a property valuation protest. The following protests were considered: James Messerschmidt & Krista Anderson (Heidi Hollo West Lot 14). Owners were present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with the Assr to adjust the value to $613,000. William Kerrey (NW1/4 SW1/4, 25-18-11). Owner spoke to board via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $311,675. Chase Kratochvil (TL 3, 8-18-10). Owner spoke to board via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $937,240. Dollar General/Richard Edwards (BC TL 275, 13-18-11). Edwards spoke to board via phone. Board unanimously concurred with the Referee & Assr to value at $132,158,640. William Neal (TL 78, 29-17-13). Owner was not present. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $256,005. Caine Hanzlik (TL 37, 2-17-11). Owner was not present. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $702,470. George Whitmore (TL 20, 16-19-11). Owner was not present. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $671,385. George Whitmore (SE1/4 SE1/4 & TL 14, 4-17-11). Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $299,190. The board recessed at 11:50 a.m. and reconvened at 12:50 p.m. Leslie & Sandra Mullen (Rosenbaum Acres pt of Lot 2, 24-19-11). Owners were present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $276,800. Leslie & Sandra Mullen (Rosenbaum Acres pt of Lot 2, 25-19-11) Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $1,675. Evonik Corp (SE1/4 NW1/4 SE1/4 & TLs 10, 28-33, 38 & 46, Sect 18-18-12). Atty Dan Galati spoke to board via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $22,551,400. Rolland Farm Supplies Inc (Rolland Sub Lot 2). Owner was not present. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Asst to value at $193,210. Ben Stangl (TL 57, 4-17-12). Owner was present and spoke. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $473,745. Judy Geisler (TL 6, 15-19-9). Owner was not present. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $357,430. Judy Geisler (TL 11, 17-19-9). Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $42,735. Judy Geisler (NW1/4, 17-19-9). Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $1,084,135. Jean Beck (TL 70, 20-18-12). Owner spoke to board via phone. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $15,840. Benji Tompkins, Walmart (BC Hayden Place Replat 1, Lot 1). Owner rep was present. Board unanimously concurred with Referee & Assr to value at $9,567,795. James Lang (TL 60, 26-17-12). Owner was not present. Board unanimously concurred with Refere & Assr to value at $564,595. Board voted unanimously to concur with the Referee & Assr’s recommendation and approve all signed waivers dated 7/21/23. Meeting adjourned at 3:34 pm. Steve Kruger, Chairman, Attest Barbara Sullivan, County Clerk. A complete text of the minutes is on file in the office of the County Clerk, 1555 Colfax St, Blair and are available for public inspection during regular business hours, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. ZNEZ ENT 07-28-23
