Bismark, NE town hall & government
Bismark spent $98,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bismark's government.
Where Bismark's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 98%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Bismark
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bismark didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lakeview Community Schools
Bismark's K–12 school district, shared with Platte Center, Shell Creek, Lost Creek, Columbus, Grand Prairie and Sherman. 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 66%
- State 27%
- Federal 7%
Of the $14,476 per pupil, $9,160 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 Bismark kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bismark 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 Bismark's government
Who represents Bismark
Bismark is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Mike Flood. 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.