Deputy county assessor authorization advanced

A bill intended to modernize county government processes advanced from the first round of debate Feb. 19.

Omaha Sen. Kathleen Kauth, sponsor of LB834, said the measure includes several changes requested by the Nebraska Association of County Officials.

The bill would allow a county assessor, when authorized by the county board, to appoint one or more deputies who would perform the assessor’s duties in their absence.

Among several other technical updates, Kauth said, LB834 also would eliminate a $5 mobile home park permit fee and allow delinquent taxes on mobile homes, cabin trailers and manufactured homes to be extinguished after 15 years.

The bill advanced to select file on a 26-0 vote.