Collected and spent
In 2022, Douglas County spent about $439.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$439.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.45 per $100 of value
Source · Nebraska Department of Revenue — Property Assessment Division, Douglas County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Douglas County 2024 property tax — county general levy modeled at 4.5 mills/$1,000 AV. Omaha homeowners also pay city + OPS levies. Verify at Douglas County AssessorWhere it goes
Nine service lines.
Other
$135.3M
Health and human services
$127.6M
Corrections
$56.8M
Public works
$48.6M
Courts
$29.4M
General government
$21.7M
Police
$17.8M
Library
$2.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
The 7 Commissioners run county government. They set the county tax levy each year by October 20. They also hear tax value appeals.
Roger Garcia
Commissioner, District 1
Next election
November 3, 2026
Jim Cavanaugh
Commissioner, District 2
Next election
November 3, 2026
Chris Rodgers
Commissioner, District 3
Next election
November 3, 2026
P.J. Morgan
Commissioner, District 4
Next election
November 3, 2026
Brian Fahey
Commissioner, District 5
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mary Ann Borgeson
Commissioner, District 6
Next election
November 3, 2026
Mike Friend
Commissioner, District 7
Next election
November 3, 2026
Source · State of Nebraska, Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1601(1), county tax levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1601(1), county tax levy; §77-1501, the county board is the board of equalization (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
The board files its adopted budget by September 30. It sets the county tax levy by October 20.
Each yearThe county budget year runs July 1 to June 30.
November 3, 2026Election for 7 seats
How to reach it
Commissioners' office
Phone
Douglas County Commissioners, 1819 Farnam St., LC2, Omaha, NE 68183
Mailing address
Source · State of Nebraska, Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-1303(1), county fiscal year, and §13-508(1), budget filing date. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-1303(1), county fiscal year, and §13-508(1), budget filing date (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Douglas County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Douglas County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 11
Omaha Public SchoolsSchool district
Douglas County West Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Elkhorn Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bennington Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Millard Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fremont Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Westside Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Gretna Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ralston Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Arlington Public SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fort Calhoun Community SchoolsNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 2
OmahaCity
ValleyNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Nebraska Department of Revenue — Property Assessment Division, Douglas County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
Details
Douglas County 2024 property tax — county general levy modeled at 4.5 mills/$1,000 AV. Omaha homeowners also pay city + OPS levies. Verify at Douglas County AssessorWho decides
State of Nebraska, Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1601(1), county tax levy. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1601(1), county tax levy; §77-1501, the county board is the board of equalization (read 2026-10-10)When decisions happen
State of Nebraska, Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-1303(1), county fiscal year, and §13-508(1), budget filing date. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Neb. Rev. Stat. §23-1303(1), county fiscal year, and §13-508(1), budget filing date (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Douglas County, Douglas County Commissioner District 2 page, Contact block. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Douglas County Commissioner District 2 page, Contact block (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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