Chadron, NE town hall & government
Chadron spent $11 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,104 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chadron's government.
Where Chadron's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 23%
- From the federal government 18%
- From the state 15%
- Utility sales 14%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Property taxes 13%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Chadron
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chadron Public Schools
Chadron's K–12 school district, shared with Whitney. 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 48%
- State 44%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,651 per pupil, $9,933 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 Chadron kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chadron 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 Chadron's government
Who represents Chadron
Chadron 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.