Johnson, NE town hall & government
Johnson spent $521,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,593 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Johnson's government.
Where Johnson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Utility sales 30%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the state 10%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Johnson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnson-Brock Public Schools
Johnson's K–12 school district, shared with Brock. 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 57%
- State 35%
- Federal 7%
Of the $21,109 per pupil, $9,251 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 Johnson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Johnson 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 Johnson's government
Who represents Johnson
Johnson 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.