Lodgepole, NE town hall & government
Lodgepole spent $2.7 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $8,502 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lodgepole's government.
Where Lodgepole's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 41%
- Fees & charges 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the state 5%
Who works for Lodgepole
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Creek Valley Schools
Lodgepole's K–12 school district, shared with Chappell. 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 74%
- State 21%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,762 per pupil, $17,184 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 Lodgepole kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole's government
Who represents Lodgepole
Lodgepole 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.