Lyman, NE town hall & government
Lyman spent $2.5 million in the year to September 30, 2023, about $9,648 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lyman's government.
Where Lyman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 40%
- Utility sales 36%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 4%
- Property taxes 2%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Lyman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lyman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Morrill Public Schools
Lyman's K–12 school district, shared with Henry and Morrill. 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 59%
- State 36%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,010 per pupil, $11,945 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 Lyman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lyman 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 Lyman's government
Who represents Lyman
Lyman 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.