Arlington, NE town hall & government
Arlington spent $1.6 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,176 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arlington's government.
Where Arlington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 22%
- From the state 11%
- Sales taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Arlington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arlington Public Schools
Arlington's K–12 school district, shared with Kennard, Township 7, Township 6 and Elkhorn. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal
- Local 66%
- State 31%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,707 per pupil, $9,611 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Arlington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arlington pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Arlington's government
Who represents Arlington
Arlington is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Adrian Smith. Jim Pillen is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.