Hallam, NE town hall & government
Hallam spent $582,000 in the year to September 30, 2023, about $2,124 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hallam's government.
Where Hallam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 16%
- From the state 9%
- From other local governments 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Hallam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Crete Public Schools
Hallam's K–12 school district, shared with Crete, Denton and Sprague. 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 43%
- State 42%
- Federal 15%
Of the $14,695 per pupil, $9,624 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 Hallam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hallam 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 Hallam's government
Who represents Hallam
Hallam is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Mike Flood. 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.