The proposed bill amends section 77-1633 of the Revised Statutes Cumulative Supplement, 2024, concerning the Property Tax Request Act. It mandates that a majority of the elected members of the governing bodies of participating political subdivisions must attend joint public hearings when any political subdivision seeks to increase its property tax request beyond the allowable growth percentage. This change replaces the previous requirement for only one elected official from each subdivision to attend. The bill also outlines the procedures for conducting these hearings, including the requirement for public notice and the information that must be presented regarding the proposed tax increases.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the joint public hearings must be organized by the county clerk and held after 6 p.m. local time, with no other agenda items besides the discussion of the tax increases. It includes detailed requirements for the content of the public notices and the presentations made at the hearings, ensuring transparency and public engagement in the property tax request process. The original section 77-1633 is repealed, indicating a complete overhaul of the existing legal framework governing property tax requests in Nebraska.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 77-1633