Gering, NE town hall & government
Gering spent $38.1 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,489 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gering's government.
Where Gering's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 35%
- Fees & charges 34%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the state 6%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Gering
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gering Public Schools
Gering's K–12 school district, shared with Melbeta and Terrytown. 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 44%
- State 45%
- Federal 11%
Of the $12,443 per pupil, $7,749 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 Gering kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gering 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 Gering's government
Who represents Gering
Gering 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.