Imperial, NE town hall & government
Imperial spent $16.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $8,390 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Imperial's government.
Where Imperial's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 47%
- Fees & charges 28%
- Property taxes 14%
- Sales taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Imperial
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chase County Schools
Imperial's K–12 school district, shared with Lamar. 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 72%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $15,901 per pupil, $9,823 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 Imperial kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Imperial 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 Imperial's government
Who represents Imperial
Imperial 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.