Emerson, NE town hall & government
Emerson spent $2.8 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $3,534 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emerson's government.
Where Emerson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 48%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 5%
- Property taxes 3%
Who works for Emerson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Emerson-Hubbard Public Schools
Emerson's K–12 school district, shared with Hubbard, Emerson, Perry and Merry. 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 67%
- State 24%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,063 per pupil, $13,529 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 Emerson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emerson 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 Emerson's government
Who represents Emerson
Emerson 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.