Photos: Lancaster County residents voice concerns at pink postcard hearing
See photos from Thursday's pink postcard hearing at the County-City Building for Lincoln and Lancaster County residents.
Lincoln Public Schools Associate Superintendent Dr. Liz Standish presents the LPS budget during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building. The City Council approved a two-year budget on Aug. 24. The approximately $650 million budget will increase property tax collections by 5.36%, which amounts to about $117 million. Lincoln Public Schools is requesting approximately $385 million in property taxes, up from about $354 million in 2025-26.
Waverly resident Travis Jones addresses city and school district representatives during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Lincoln resident Kathleen Wingard addresses city and school district representatives during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Lancaster County Assessor/Register of Deeds Dan Nolte addresses residents during a pink postcard hearing Thursday at the County-City Building.
A Lancaster County resident walks in to County-City Building ahead of a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.
City and school distinct representatives including, listen to Lancaster County residents speak during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
City and school distinct representatives including, Norris Superintendent Derrick Joel, center, listen to Lancaster County residents speak during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Dave Ludvik, left, waits for a chance to speak during Thursday's pink postcard hearing on Thursday at the County-City Building.
Lancaster County residents look up at the television screens that show charts and graphs during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building. The City Council approved a two-year budget on Aug. 24. The approximately $650 million budget will increase property tax collections by 5.36%, which amounts to about $117 million. Lincoln Public Schools is requesting approximately $385 million in property taxes, up from about $354 million in 2025-26.
Lancaster County residents attend Thursday's pink postcard hearing at the County-City Building.
Jeanne Greisen addresses city and school district representatives during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Jeanne Greisen addresses city and school district representatives during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
A resident reacts to a levy and valuation chart shared by LPS during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building. The City Council approved a two-year budget on Aug. 24. The approximately $650 million budget will increase property tax collections by 5.36%, which amounts to about $117 million. Lincoln Public Schools is requesting approximately $385 million in property taxes, up from about $354 million in 2025-26.
Lincoln resident Sonora Torquati addresses city and school district representatives during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Davey resident Brec Wilshusen addresses city and school district representatives during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
A Lancaster county resident carries their pink postcard in their front shirt pocket during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Lancaster County residents react to a taxation chart shared by LPS during a pink postcard hearing on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the County-City Building.
Dave Ludvik holds up a sign that reads “overtaxed” ahead of a pink postcard hearing on Thursday at the County-City Building.
Lincoln and Lancaster County residents attended a public hearing Thursday to voice frustrations over increases to their property tax bills as three school districts and the city of Lincoln listened.
