Fairbury, NE town hall & government
Fairbury spent $15.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $3,877 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairbury's government.
Where Fairbury's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 75%
- From the federal government 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the state 5%
Who works for Fairbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairbury Public Schools
Fairbury's K–12 school district, shared with Endicott, Jansen, Reynolds and Harbine. 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 66%
- State 26%
- Federal 8%
Of the $16,997 per pupil, $10,716 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 Fairbury kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fairbury 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.
Contact Fairbury's government
Who represents Fairbury
Fairbury 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.