Chappell, NE town hall & government
Chappell spent $3.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $4,044 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chappell's government.
Where Chappell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 38%
- Utility sales 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the state 5%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Property taxes 3%
Who works for Chappell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Creek Valley Schools
Chappell's K–12 school district, shared with Lodgepole. 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 74%
- State 21%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,762 per pupil, $17,184 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 Chappell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chappell 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 Chappell's government
Who represents Chappell
Chappell 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.