OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska judge has ruled that property owners are entitled to more information about the process that the Douglas County assessor uses to determine property valuations.

District Court Judge Peter Bataillon ruled earlier this month that the new County Assessor Diane Battiato must provide the documents that explain show valuations were determined.

Several people went to court alleging that the Assessor’s Office is ignoring the Nebraska Open Records Act and State Department of Revenue administrative rules on assessment hearings.

Battiato has been holding hearings this month with people who are disputing their property valuations, which determine a property tax bill. Despite the meetings, some taxpayers don’t believe they are getting enough information.

Battiatio says that her office is working on being as transparent as possible.