Broken Bow, NE town hall & government
Broken Bow spent $5.5 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $1,573 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Broken Bow's government.
Who runs Broken Bow
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Broken Bow's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 76%
- Property taxes 9%
- Sales taxes 8%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Broken Bow
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Broken Bow Public Schools
Broken Bow's K–12 school district, shared with East Custer, Broken Bow, Berwyn, Berwyn, Garfield and Loup. 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 68%
- State 28%
- Federal 4%
Of the $13,545 per pupil, $8,429 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 Broken Bow kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Broken Bow 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.
Contact Broken Bow's government
Who represents Broken Bow
Broken Bow 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.