Lincoln, NE town hall & government
Lincoln spent $537.9 million in the year to August 31, 2024, about $1,838 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lincoln's government.
Who runs Lincoln
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lincoln's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 20%
- Property taxes 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- From the federal government 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lincoln
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln's K–12 school district. 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 58%
- State 30%
- Federal 11%
Of the $14,781 per pupil, $9,065 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 Lincoln kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lincoln 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.
Contact Lincoln's government
Who represents Lincoln
Lincoln 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.