Bayard, NE town hall & government
Bayard spent $12.2 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $10,829 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bayard's government.
Where Bayard's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- From the federal government 35%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Property taxes 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Bayard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bayard Public Schools
Bayard's K–12 school district, shared with McGrew. 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 52%
- State 35%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,991 per pupil, $11,860 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 Bayard kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bayard 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 Bayard's government
Who represents Bayard
Bayard 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.