What evidence do I need for a Nebraska property valuation protest?
What evidence do I need for a Nebraska property valuation protest?
The strongest evidence is recent comparable sales of similar nearby homes near the January 1 valuation date, tied to a specific requested value, plus proof of any record errors and documentation of defects that lower your home's value.
A Nebraska protest is won on evidence, and comparable sales lead.
Comparable sales. Pull recent arm's-length sales of similar nearby homes — close in size, age, style, and condition — weighting those nearest the January 1 valuation date. If the comps support a value below your assessed figure, that gap is your case, and it must point to the specific requested value you put on Form 422. Our reports build this from county assessor public records and licensed real estate data providers; every comparable can be independently verified through public records.
Record errors. Check your property record for mistakes — wrong square footage, room or bath count, lot size, or condition. A factual error that inflates value is often the easiest reduction.
Defects. Photos and repair estimates documenting issues that reduce market value can support a lower value.
Tie it to the form. Because Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1502 requires you to state the reason and a requested value, your evidence must support that specific number.
Keep the two-way risk in mind. Because the CBoE can raise as well as lower, the evidence needs to clearly point to a reduction before you file.
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