Lorton, NE town hall & government
Lorton spent $306,000 in the year to September 30, 2022, about $7,116 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lorton's government.
Where Lorton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 54%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the state 1%
- Property taxes <1%
Who works for Lorton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnson County Central Public Schools
Lorton's K–12 school district, shared with Cook, Talmage, Tecumseh, Elk Creek and Burr. 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 69%
- State 21%
- Federal 11%
Of the $18,988 per pupil, $11,503 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 Lorton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lorton 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 Lorton's government
Who represents Lorton
Lorton 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.