Nebraska
Nebraska organization working to educate seniors about property tax relief program
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – In a couple weeks, a statewide volunteer group will begin a media blitz to get the word out on how senior citizens in Nebraska can save money on their property taxes.
Officials with Volunteers Assisting Seniors say they’ve planned an awareness campaign, using billboards, radio, and newspapers, alerting senior citizens to the possibility of tax savings if they apply for the state’s homestead exemption program.
The Minne Lusa Neighborhood is an historic part of Omaha, and like other neighborhoods in the metro, property taxes are on the rise.
Barb Peters and her husband have applied for the homestead exemption for a few years now, and it’s saving them money.
“This time, when I paid my taxes, I probably paid $1,700 less than I would have if I paid the full amount,” said Barb. “Even in our Minne Lusa neighborhood, the taxes have started going up because real estate values are going up, so that increases taxes and when you’re retired, it’s hard to budget that. The budget only goes so far.”
But there are many senior homeowners who are unaware of the homestead exemption, or they know about it and don’t apply because they don’t think they’d qualify.
“A couple making $62,000 might still qualify for up to 10 percent of property tax relief,” said Toni Roberts, the Executive Director of Volunteers Assisting Seniors.
Toni says the program works, and they have helped many older homeowners save money.
“Through that program, last year we were able to help over 900 people,” Toni said. “900 people made appointments and 800 people were submitted an application for assistance. We helped primarily senior homeowners in Douglas County save approximately $1.75 million in property tax relief.”
Toni says it only takes a few minutes for seniors to find out if they qualify. Barb thinks the time investment is well worth it.
“There could be people who would get a bigger discount than I did because again, it’s income driven,” said Barb.
Volunteers Assisting Seniors will even help homeowners fill out the paperwork. The organization plans a series of community meetings across the Omaha metro to explain the homestead exemption. Those meetings begin April 15.
For more information, visit their website or call 402-444-6671.
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Matt Rhule seems to have broken his own rule regarding trendy dances at the hallowed grounds of Memorial Stadium.
The Nebraska football coach was spotted in a recent TikTok video posted by Husker volleyball’s Harper Murray, performing a viral dance inside of Memorial Stadium. Murray added in her caption that she thought the coach “didn’t like tik tok.”
.@CoachMattRhule I thought you didn’t like tik tok?!? pic.twitter.com/AwFDNszOzs
— Harper Murray (@harpermurray4) March 31, 2025
Rhule had previously stated publicly on the Pat McAfee Show back on Feb. 27 that he had to institute a new rule at the Nebraska football facilities to limit the use of the app from his younger players. He was made aware of the use of the football complex for TikToks through his daughter and inpart due to Murray.
“I walked into the training table the other day and Harper Murray, our All-American volleyball player, was sitting there with my nine-year-old,” Rhule said on the Pat McAfee Show during the NFL Combine. “She said, ‘Coach Rhule, we’re going to do a TikTok.”
“Now, I’m anti-TikTok,” Rhule said. “I won’t let the kids have it. My nine-year-old is like ‘What are you going to say to Harper?’ I’m like, ‘Oh, have fun.”
Rhule then said he downloaded the popular app, only to find “people in the facility” on different videos across TikTok. Rhule stated he saw 35 of his football players using the app, while one player used the app inside of the facility. The coach defined that as a “hard no.”
The football coach then returned to his team and instructed the strength and conditioning staff to use the learning moment into a team workout.
“Our strength coach did a TikTok workout this morning with the freshman,” Rhule said to McAfee. “They were pushing players with their bios and all their cool stuff they to post on there. They were doing wall sits at the end, and every freshman had to get out and do a 10-second TikTok dance while the rest of the guys did the wall sit.”
Rhule called it a “welcome to old school” for the new players on the Nebraska football roster. Despite his stern message, Rhule elected to join Murray for the TikTok posted on Monday afternoon.
Murray is used to having featured guests in her TikTok’s including former volleyball coach John Cook, as well as other Husker volleyball teammates. Following her post, several social media profiles commented on the post ranging from Barstool Sports’ owner Dave Portnoy, 2027 quarterback recruit Trae Taylor, and other media members.
Volleyball School https://t.co/GWqkqRdYmY
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) March 31, 2025
After spending as much time as I have with @CoachMattRhule this is him. Gotta love coach, fun to be around. https://t.co/CffObEuZij
— Trae Taylor (@Qb6Trae) March 31, 2025
No head coach is safe from doing a TikTok with Harper Murray https://t.co/14o1VYpNWg
— Abby Barmore (@Abby_Barmore) March 31, 2025
Despite the coach’s stance on using TikTok within the private Nebraska football complex, Rhule still seems capable of staying one step ahead of his team in viral content. The Huskers continue their spring practice sessions leading into their April 26 “Husker Games” in place of a traditional Red-White Spring Game to conclude the spring season.
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