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Hitchcock County, NE

Hitchcock County property tax appeal 2027: deadline, forms and how to file

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To appeal a Hitchcock County assessment, file with the Hitchcock County Board of Equalization; in Nebraska the deadline is June 30. Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor; we add each county's 2027 date here when it is published.

Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · the Hitchcock County assessor
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How to file

How to file in Hitchcock County

  1. Step 1

    File the appeal

    Use the method your notice lists, by the deadline on the notice.

  2. Step 2 · before the hearing

    Prepare and submit your evidence

    Comparable assessed values, photographs of condition issues and recent sales where they are public. Ask the appraisal office for the evidence it will use.

  3. Step 3

    Meet, then hear

    An informal review usually comes before a formal hearing; most reductions happen at the informal stage.

Before you file: how to read your notice · evidence that works · informal vs formal hearing · when not to appeal

Questions

Hitchcock County questions

Data as of 20 Oct 2026 · Nebraska statutes
When is the property tax appeal deadline in Hitchcock County?

Nebraska law sets it: Protest (Form 422) filed with the county clerk on or before June 30 (Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1502); 30 days after notice of a board-initiated change (§77-1504). Confirm the exact date on your notice or with the assessor.

Who hears a appeal in Hitchcock County?

The Hitchcock County Board of Equalization hears the first appeal. Filing rules: Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1502.

What value should I compare on my Nebraska notice?

Nebraska notices often do not show a market value; compare the assessed value (“Assessed Value”) with what similar homes sold for, as of January 1 at 12:01 a.m. of the tax year (Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1301(1)).

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Nearby

Nearby counties

Hayes County · Red Willow County · Dundy County · Frontier County · Chase County · Perkins County · Furnas County

Sources
  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-112 (actual value)
  2. Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-201 (valued at actual value)
  3. Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1301 (assessment date)
  4. Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1315 (notice of valuation change)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, county population estimates (2024) and county gazetteer (2024).