BROKEN BOW – The Nebraska Department of Revenue and the Custer County Treasurer have announced new refundable income tax credits for 2022. Taxpayers in Custer County this year may now claim a property tax credit for both the school district and community college, whereas in 2021, only the school district could be claimed.
Custer County Treasurer Sheri Bryant says the newest tax credit is another windfall in a series of recent windfalls for county taxpayers.
“Last year we had a huge run on payments made because the percentage that people could claim jumped from 6% in 2020 to 25% in 2021.”
That jump has increased even more this year, leaping to a hearty 30%.
Even with the growing claim percentages, Bryant says that raising awareness of the newest credit is important for taxpayers given how much money Nebraskans fail to claim year in and year out. Nearly $200 million in tax refunds remained on the table for Nebraskans in the past year.
The tax credit will not appear on the current year’s tax forms, but that doesn’t mean that residents are ineligible to receive it; Bryant and her team at the Treasurer’s Office are spreading the word because the relevant language on county tax forms won’t be updated by the filing deadline.
Despite how complicated taxes can tend to be, Bryant assures Custer County property owners that nothing special is required for the newest tax credit.
“The taxpayer doesn’t have to do anything to qualify for the tax credit. That’s done through information from the Department of Revenue and the Assessor’s Office and our office. We put it together.”
Where confusion may arise, however, is exactly how the tax credit is handed down; Bryant says that it may not necessarily take the form of a typical return check.
“This isn’t anything you’re going to get a direct check for. It’s just a deduction that’s made on your taxes, so what you’re paying out of pocket is going to be lower.”
The payment deadline through the Custer County Treasurer is just around the corner; property owners in Custer County will have until January 3 to save a little extra on their taxes. Residents can tackle their property taxes in person or through the drop box at the Custer County Courthouse, by calling the Treasurer’s Office at (308) 872-2921, or even online.
More information about payment options, deadlines, and credits can be found here.
