Bertrand, NE town hall & government
Bertrand spent $4.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $6,752 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bertrand's government.
Where Bertrand's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 53%
- Property taxes 10%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bertrand
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bertrand Public Schools
Bertrand's K–12 school district, shared with Smithfield. 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 76%
- State 21%
- Federal 3%
Of the $21,112 per pupil, $12,469 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 Bertrand kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bertrand 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 Bertrand's government
Who represents Bertrand
Bertrand 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.