Ericson, NE town hall & government
Ericson spent $181,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,989 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ericson's government.
Where Ericson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 43%
- From the state 16%
- Utility sales 14%
- Property taxes 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Ericson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wheeler Central Schools
Ericson's K–12 school district, shared with Bartlett. 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 76%
- State 19%
- Federal 6%
Of the $29,563 per pupil, $17,148 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 Ericson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ericson 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 Ericson's government
Who represents Ericson
Ericson 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.