The county assessor has the duty to value all real and personal property in the county as a basis for the county board to levy taxes. The assessor must be certified by the Department of Property Assessment & Taxation in order to hold office and obtain the required continuing education hours to be recertified.

PERSONAL PROPERTY NOTICE

Personal Property returns have been mailed to anyone holding or owning depreciable tangible personal property which is used in a trade or business or for production of income. These returns must be filed in our office, on or before May 1, 2025. If you think you need to file and have not received a schedule, please contact the Assessor’s office.

Personal Property reported after May 1st deadline shall be subject to a penalty. Impositions of these penalties are mandatory.

HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION NOTICE

Homestead Exemption Applications have been mailed to anyone who has had a homestead exemption in the previous year or who has requested the 2025 forms to be mailed.

In order to qualify for the 2025 Homestead Exemption, ALL applicants must meet the following qualifications:

Own and occupy their home as of January 1, 2025 and remain in the home through August 15, 2025.
Applicant must be 65 years of age or older before January 1 of the application year or;
Applicant must be a disabled individual / disabled veterans who meets and complies with all qualifications or;
Applicant must be an individual who has a developmental disability as defined in Neb. §83-1205.
Applicants must also meet the income guidelines as determined by the Nebraska Department of Revenue.

Applications and income statements must be completed and returned to the Saline County Assessor’s office by June 30, 2025. If you think you may qualify or want more information about the homestead exemption, please call our office at (402)821-2588.

For your convenience, we have various volunteers throughout the county that can assist you with filling out your paperwork.