Henderson, NE town hall & government
Henderson spent $2.6 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $2,405 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Henderson's government.
Who runs Henderson
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Henderson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Utility sales 31%
- From the state 14%
- Sales taxes 13%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Henderson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Heartland Community Schools
Henderson's K–12 school district, shared with Bradshaw. 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 28%
- Federal 6%
Of the $19,018 per pupil, $10,735 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 Henderson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Henderson 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 Henderson's government
Who represents Henderson
Henderson 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.