Board adopts referee recommendation to lower Dustin James’ valuation, leaves Greg Gunther’s unchanged

The Gage County Board of Equalization considered two property valuation protests on Sept. 16. County staff (Miss Milligan) said two protests required review after a different valuation notice had been sent and that referees prepared reports on both properties. For Dustin James, the referee recommended changing the total valuation to $37,005; the board moved to follow that recommendation, seconded, and voted 6‑0 in favor.

For Greg Gunther, staff said the referee recommended no change; the board moved to adopt the referee’s recommendation and again voted 6‑0. The transcript records the Gunther valuation as about $60,550. Board members did not request further changes. One line in the transcript lists “Total land and buildings was at $533.90” for an item, which appears anomalous and may be a transcription error; the board’s action followed the referee reports.