Elyria, NE town hall & government
Elyria spent $99,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $1,941 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Elyria's government.
Where Elyria's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 38%
- From the state 22%
- Property taxes 20%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Elyria
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ord Public Schools
Elyria's K–12 school district, shared with Comstock, Ord, Ord, North Loup and Comstock. 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 71%
- State 23%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,588 per pupil, $9,331 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.
Also serving Elyria: Burwell Public Schools ($18,524 per pupil).
Which schools Elyria kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Elyria 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 Elyria's government
Who represents Elyria
Elyria 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.