Lewellen, NE town hall & government
Lewellen spent $255,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $1,281 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lewellen's government.
Where Lewellen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 48%
- From the state 18%
- Property taxes 12%
- Sales taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Lewellen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Garden County Schools
Lewellen's K–12 school district, shared with Oshkosh. 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 62%
- State 23%
- Federal 15%
Of the $23,466 per pupil, $15,504 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 Lewellen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lewellen 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 Lewellen's government
Who represents Lewellen
Lewellen 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.