Nebraska schools

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

Omaha Public Schools Raises Property Tax Levy to $1.21 After $50.6M State Aid Error

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Omaha Public Schools board raises property tax levy after $50.6M budget error

  OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha Public Schools board voted 9-0 Monday night to raise the district’s property tax levy to $1.21 per $100 of valuation after discovering a $50.6 million gap tied to an incorrect state aid calculation, according to WOWT reporting by Andrew Pfeifer published Sept. 21, 2026. District estimates put the household … Read more