Bloomington, NE town hall & government
Bloomington spent $246,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,563 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloomington's government.
Where Bloomington's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Bloomington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Franklin Public Schools
Bloomington's K–12 school district, shared with Franklin, Riverton, Washington, Turkey Creek, East Bloomington and Naponee. 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 70%
- State 24%
- Federal 5%
Of the $17,624 per pupil, $10,201 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 Bloomington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloomington 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 Bloomington's government
Who represents Bloomington
Bloomington 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.