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North Platte Board OKs 13.64% School Tax Hike After Three-Hour Budget Fight

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North Platte school tax board hearing and 13.64 percent request

The North Platte school tax decision landed after board members tested lower and higher options and settled on Option C. NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – The North Platte public school board on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, approved a 13.64% increase in the district’s total property-tax request after a three-hour hearing that forced three separate votes before … Read more

Hastings Mayor Breaks Tie as Council Passes FY27 Budget and Tax Request

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Hastings city budget and tax request pass after mayor breaks council tie vote

Why the Hastings city budget matters Hastings city budget: the council settled its FY27 appropriation and property tax request after a mayoral tie-break. HASTINGS, Neb. – A divided Hastings City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026, approved next year’s annual appropriation bill and property tax request after Mayor Jay Beckby cast the deciding vote to … Read more