OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) Some property owners did a double take when they got their values for 2017.
If you plan to protest, the Douglas County Board of Equalization laid out the process during a news conference Tuesday morning.
Later this month, the board says affected homeowners will get a notice if their values changed this year.
Protests must be filed between June 1-30.
The board hires real estate appraisers as referees during the process, according to Douglas County officials.
From there, the referees review each protest and make recommendations.
In early August, the board will make its final decision about each file, 3 News Now learned.
Property owners will receive a mailed notice about their protest around Aug. 18th, says Catherine Hall, the assistant county administrator.
If you need someone to walk you through it, then consider going to the board's town halls.
Board Chair Mary Ann Borgeson says the town halls are nothing new, but are helpful for concerned homeowners.
“They want to know what should they bring. How do they find the comparables? What should they look for in a comparables,” she says. “One of the questions I tell folks to answer is: ‘When you look at your values - is that what you would sell your property for?’”
A protest form is the only document required, but additional documentation is encouraged, according to Douglas County Clerk Dan Esch.
Starting Tuesday at 7 p.m., Borgenson will host one at the Valley City Hall.
Commissioner P.J. Morgan will host another Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in the
The last of the three will be hosted by Commissioner James Cavanaugh and Sen. John McCollister June 6th at 7 p.m. at Westside Middle School auditorium.
To learn more about how to file a valuation protest, click here.
