How Belle is run
Belle spent $63,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,658 per resident.
What stands out about how Belle is run
Read from the town’s budget, meetings and records. The page puts what stands out first.
West Holt Public Schools
Belle’s K–12 school district, shared with Atkinson, Dustin, Francis, Holt Creek, Sand Creek and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $18,641 per pupil, $11,840 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Nebraska districts overall: 56% local, 34% state, 10% federal.
O'Neill Public Schools · $17,176 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Who’s in charge in Belle
Local officials aren’t in the public records we use for Belle yet. Neighbors can add them.
About $1,658 per resident a year, or $4.54 a day
The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 100% of spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
How Belle’s budget compares
Belle ranks 4th lowest of 4 for spending per resident. Towns that run their own schools spend more. Tap a town to see its Town Hall.
| Town | Spent per resident | Debt per resident | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Falls | $191 | — | — |
| Pleasant View | $606 | — | — |
| Saratoga | $741 | — | — |
| Belle | $1,658 | — | — |
The town government’s own spending in its newest year (often a Census Bureau estimate). — = no figures.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Belle.
- 1Your townTown governmentLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 3Nebraska SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Nebraska
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
Reach Belle’s government
Numbers and hours come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A new one goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Questions about how Belle is run?
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. School district: Census school finance survey. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates. Representatives: Open States, the Census and congress-legislators.