Disaster Guide

1. Action and filings are NOT automatic. The owner MUST complete a Form 425. The county CANNOT apply changes across the county without a Form 425 filed by the owner.

2. Owners are encouraged to attach supporting documents that include photographs, reports, damage estimates, repair estimates, insurance documents, or other documents the owner wants considered.

3. The damage MUST exceed 20% of the value of the improvement. If there is land damage, it MUST exceed 20% of the value. This is 20% of the assessor’s value for the current year. Please be prepared to provide this if asked.

4. The Board of Equalization is the ONLY authority that can trigger a change in value.

5. The form must be submitted on or before July 15^th. Property owners have time, so there is no sense of urgency at this time.

6. The BOE MUST review the submittals on or before August 10, 2024.

7. The submitter will receive notification of a decision when the decision is made.

8. The form MUST be submitted to the County Assessor and the County Clerk. They can accomplish this by using the email form425@douglascounty-ne.gov

9. If they mail it in IT MUST GO TO BOTH the assessor and clerk’s office

Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds           Douglas County Clerk

1819 Farnam Street, 4th Floor                                  1819 Farnam Street #H08

Omaha, NE 68183                                                        Omaha, NE 68183

10. There must be a Declaration by the Governor – This was done on 4-28-2024

11. More information will become available and posted on our website.

12. People should be directed to org/report-of-destroyed-real-property for more information. This site will have a link to the form, resources and, FAQs, etc.