Nebraska § 77-609 - Railroad operating property; density factor; recalculation.
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§ 77-609. Railroad operating property; density factor; recalculation.
Beginning January 1, 2001, the Property Tax Administrator shall annually calculate the density factor used in distributing value along the line based upon an average of the most recent three years. If a density factor cannot be determined in this manner, the Property Tax Administrator may use other information to develop a fair and reasonable factor in lieu of the density factor.
State board is required to set forth the manner in which it arrived at the assessment of a railroad and the several items included in the total assessment. Union P. R.R. Co. v. State Board of Equalization and Assessment, 170 Neb. 139, 101 N.W.2d 892 (1960); Chicago & N.W. Ry. Co. v. State Board of Equalization and Assessment, 170 Neb. 106, 101 N.W.2d 873 (1960); Chicago, B. & Q. R.R. Co. v. State Board of Equalization and Assessment, 170 Neb. 77, 101 N.W.2d 856 (1960).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 77-609 cover?
Section 77-609 ("Railroad operating property; density factor; recalculation.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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