Eastern, NE town hall & government
Eastern spent $245,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $932 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Eastern's government.
Where Eastern's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 5%
Who works for Eastern
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crofton Community Schools
Eastern's K–12 school district, shared with Crofton, Frankfort, North Frankfort, Herrick, Dolphin and Addison. 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 61%
- State 34%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,197 per pupil, $10,533 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 Eastern kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Eastern 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 Eastern's government
Who represents Eastern
Eastern 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.