Farwell, NE town hall & government
Farwell spent $289,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,470 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Farwell's government.
Where Farwell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- From the state 17%
- Utility sales 16%
- Property taxes 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Farwell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
St. Paul Public Schools
Farwell's K–12 school district, shared with Cushing and St. Paul. 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 65%
- State 29%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,147 per pupil, $9,388 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 Farwell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Farwell 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 Farwell's government
Who represents Farwell
Farwell 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.