Burt County Board of Supervisors FY 2026-2027 Budget Hearings The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met September 9, 2026 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE for the purpose of holding FY 2026-2027 budget hearings. The notice for budget hearings was published in the Burt County Independent (9-3-2026), upon a 1st floor bulletin board within the courthouse and on the Co.’s Website; a proof of publication is on file with the Co. Clerk. The following members were present: Ted Connealy, Gary “Bird” Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Jeff Kutchera. Public/Press present for meeting: one (1) member from the public and none from the press. The meeting opened at 9:00 A.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Kutchera informed the public of the Open Meeting Act is posting on the website and in a binder in the meeting room. Chairman Kutchera declared a Public Hearing open at 9:01 A.M., for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the proposed budget for FY 2026-2027 and Tax Request for FY 2026-2027. Hearing notice and budget presentation documents were made available for public review. Co. Clerk and Budget Authority Sarah J. Freidel gave a presentation outlining key provisions of the proposed budget and tax request. PUBLIC COMMENT during the hearing: none. Chairman closed the hearing at 9:13 A.M. Motion was made by Pearson and seconded by Johnson to adjourn the budget hearing mtg. at 9:14 A.M. The regular board of supervisors meeting immediately followed the budget hearing mtg. Minutes of the Burt County Board of Supervisors The Burt Co. Board of Supervisors met September 9, 2026 in the Boardroom of the Burt Co. Courthouse in Tekamah, NE. Notice was given on a 1st floor bulletin board within the courthouse and on the Co.’s Website. The following members were present: Ted Connealy, Gary “Bird” Swanson, Sam Titus, Carl Pearson, Jay W. Johnson, Paul Richards and Jeff Kutchera. The meeting opened at 9:14 A.M. following the budget hearing meeting. Chairman Kutchera informed the public that the Open Meeting Act is posted on the website and in a binder in the meeting room. The agenda was approved. The minutes of 8-28-2026 Bd of Supervisors meeting were approved with the changes. Office Financial Reports for August, Zoning Report, Fund Balances, and August Receipts of $180,570.66 were all approved. OFFICE UPDATES (2): (1) Treasurer – Robin Olson (2) District Court – Michele Quick Burt Co. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget Business: 2027 Wages: January 2027 starts a new term year for elected officials, because several employees are based off of those wages, the board decided to set raises/wages for the rest of the employees during the FY26-27 budget talks; these will be effective 1-2027 and include built in c.o.l. Resolution #2026-15: BUDGET ADOPTION AND APPROPRIATIONS WHEREAS, a proposed County Budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, prepared by the Budget Making Authority, was transmitted to the County Board on the 9th day of September 2026. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of SUPERVISORS of Burt County, Nebraska as follows: SECTION 1. That the budget for the Fiscal Year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, as categorically evidenced by the Budget Document be, and the same hereby is, adopted as the Budget for Burt County for said fiscal year. SECTION 2. That the offices, departments, activities, and institutions herein named are hereby authorized to expend the amounts herein appropriated to them during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027. SECTION 3. That the income necessary to finance the appropriations made and expenditures authorized shall be provided out of the unencumbered cash balance in each fund, revenues other than taxation to be collected during the fiscal year in each fund, and tax levy requirements for each fund. DATED AND PASSED THIS 9th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026. Resolution #2026-16: SETTING THE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST WHEREAS, Nebraska Revised Statute 77-1632 and 77-1633 provide that the Governing Body of BURT County passes by a majority vote a resolution or ordinance setting the tax request; and WHEREAS, a special public hearing was held as required by law to hear and consider comments concerning the property tax request; NOW, THEREFORE, the Governing Body of BURT County resolves that: 1. The 2026-2027 property tax request be set at: General Fund $5,915,730.80 & Building Fund $300,000.00 2. The total assessed value of property differs from last year’s total assessed value by +1.88 percent. 3. The tax rate which would levy the same amount of property taxes as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of property would be 0.240102 per $100 of assessed value. 4. BURT County proposes to adopt a property tax request that will cause total tax rate to be: 0.245999 per $100 of assessed value for 2026-2027. 5. Based on the proposed property tax request and changes in other revenue, the total operating budget of Burt County will increase from last year’s budget by 10.61%; of the total increase 2.46% is the Property Tax Request portion. Dated this 9th day of September 2026 Chairman signed the Budget Message. Burt Co.’s FY26-27 Budget will be filed with the NE State Auditor’s office, is available in the Co. Clerk’s Office and will be on the NE State Auditor’s website. ROADS: Ann Chytka, Planning and Zoning No business at this time. Project updates. Board of Equalization: (9:51-9:52 AM) Tax List Correction was approved for 2025 Personal Property parcel ID 022042201 Deduct $6.36 – penalty for late filing should not have been assessed. PUBLIC COMMENT: none. Closed Session: (10:06-10:49 AM) for a strategy session with respect to collective bargaining, which is necessary for the protection of public interest. No action was taken during closed session The meeting adjourned at 10:50 A.M. Next meeting: Sept 28, 2026 at 9:00 A.M. SARAH J. FREIDEL, BURT CO. CLERK These minutes are not the official record; a complete copy is available at the Clerk’s Office or on our website at www.burtcountyne.gov . Official minutes are not yet approved. ZNEZ BCI 9/17/26
