Atkinson, NE town hall & government
Atkinson spent $186,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $114 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Atkinson's government.
Where Atkinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From other local governments 38%
Who works for Atkinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Atkinson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Holt Public Schools
Atkinson's K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson, Dustin, Francis, Holt Creek, Sand Creek and Sheridan. 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 71%
- State 23%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,641 per pupil, $11,840 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.
Also serving Atkinson: Stuart Public Schools ($18,607 per pupil).
Which schools Atkinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Atkinson 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 Atkinson's government
Who represents Atkinson
Atkinson 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.