Benedict, NE town hall & government
Benedict spent $377,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,668 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Benedict's government.
Where Benedict's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 32%
- Utility sales 26%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Benedict
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Cross County Community Schools
Benedict's K–12 school district, shared with Stromsburg. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $19,287 per pupil, $10,897 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 Benedict kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Benedict 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 Benedict's government
Who represents Benedict
Benedict 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.