Elba, NE town hall & government
Elba spent $785,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,443 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elba's government.
Where Elba's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 29%
- Utility sales 28%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the federal government 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Elba
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Elba Public Schools
Elba's K–12 school district, shared with Cotesfield. 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 51%
- State 44%
- Federal 5%
Of the $28,435 per pupil, $16,444 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 Elba kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elba 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 Elba's government
Who represents Elba
Elba 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.