Public notice is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1633, that a representative of the following political subdivisions will meet on the 17th day of September 2026 at 6:15 p.m., at Colfax County Courthouse (Community Room) for the purpose of conducting a joint public hearing to obtain public input on property tax increases proposed by the subdivisions:

City of Clarkson, (402)-892-3100, property tax requested: $338,219.11

City of Schuyler, (402)-352-3101, property tax requested: $1,735,353.54

Clarkson Public Schools, (402)-892-3454, property tax requested: $3,622,363.52

Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools, 402-986-1621, property tax requested: $5,413,231.06

Said meeting is open to the public. Accommodations for the disabled are available upon request. Please contact the Colfax County Clerk at (402)-352-8504 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting if accommodations are required.

There is no item on the agenda for this joint public meeting other than discussion of each political subdivision’s intent to increase its property tax request by a percentage greater than the “allowable growth percentage” defined in § 77-1633. The political subdivisions shall make their presentations in the order listed above.