Gothenburg, NE town hall & government
Gothenburg spent $16.5 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $4,850 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gothenburg's government.
Where Gothenburg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- Fees & charges 33%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the state 3%
Who works for Gothenburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gothenburg Public Schools
Gothenburg's K–12 school district, shared with Wayne. 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 9%
Of the $17,503 per pupil, $9,690 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 Gothenburg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gothenburg 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 Gothenburg's government
Who represents Gothenburg
Gothenburg 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.