Arnold, NE town hall & government
Arnold spent $376,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $524 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Arnold's government.
Where Arnold's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 49%
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Arnold
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Arnold Public Schools
Arnold's K–12 school district, shared with Arnold, Elim, Cliff and Hayes. 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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,128 per pupil, $11,765 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 Arnold kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Arnold 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 Arnold's government
Who represents Arnold
Arnold 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.