Property Tax Hearing

Banner County Board of Commissioner Proceedings

                The Banner County Board of Commissioners met in special session, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 9:00 A.M. in the courtroom of the Banner County Courthouse.  Notice of the meeting was given by publication in the Star Herald.  A copy of the proof of publication is on file in the office of the County Clerk.  Notices were also posted in the Harrisburg, Nebraska Post Office; the Banner County Public School; the office of the County Clerk; and the front window of the Banner County courthouse.

                The agenda of the meeting is kept current and is available during the regular business hours in the office of the County Clerk.  A copy of the agenda was sent to the Commissioners on Monday, September 29, 2025. 

                Chairperson Darnall called the meeting to order at 9:04 A.M. Chairperson Darnall stated the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted by the back door of the courtroom.  County Clerk Katie West took roll call showing: Don Lease, present; Robin Darnall, present; Laif Anderson, present. 

                Lease led prayer.

                The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 

                The agenda was examined. Anderson moved to approve the agenda. Lease seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. 

                The minutes of September 16, 2025, meeting and the minutes of September 16, 2025, budget workshop minutes were examined. Discussion was had. Lease moved to approve the minutes of September 16, 2025, meeting and the minutes of September 16, 2025, budget workshop minutes. Anderson seconded the motion. Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, no; Anderson, yes.  Motion carried. 

                Chairperson Darnall opened the Property Tax Request Hearing at 9:12 A.M. No comments, concerns, or questions were raised.  Chairperson Darnall closed the Property Tax Request Hearing at 9:16 A.M.

Items of Discussion:

• Resolution 25-22 – Resolution setting Property Tax Request – Anderson proposed reducing the road fuel fund by $35,000.00 due to double asking and reducing the Gravel and Borrow fund by $3,000.00.  Discussion was had. Anderson moved to adopt Resolution 25-22- Property Tax Request Resolution.  Darnall read Resolution 25-22 – Property Tax Request Resolution.  Lease seconded the motion.  Roll call vote: Lease, yes; Darnall, yes; Anderson, yes. Motion carried. See attached.
• 2025 Public Safety Tax Statement Reporting form – Discussion was had. The Board filled out the form and gave it to the clerk. 

Public Comment:

• None

Chairperson Darnall adjourned the meeting at 9:47 A.M. 

The next regular meeting will be held October 7, 2025, at 8:45 A.M. or at the call of the clerk. An agenda of the matters to be considered at such date and time is kept continually and is available for public inspection during the normal business hours at Banner County in the courthouse in Harrisburg, Nebraska. 

Banner County Board of Commissioners

Robin Darnall, Chairperson

Laif Anderson, Vice Chairperson

Don Lease II, Member

Attest: ___________________________________

               Katie West, Banner County Clerk