Craig, NE town hall & government
Craig spent $294,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,564 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Craig's government.
Where Craig's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Utility sales 19%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
Who works for Craig
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Oakland Craig Public Schools
Craig's K–12 school district, shared with Oakland, Bell Creek and Oakland. 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 69%
- State 22%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,074 per pupil, $11,049 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 Craig kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Craig 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 Craig's government
Who represents Craig
Craig 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.