Maskell, NE town hall & government
Maskell spent $135,000 in the year to July 31, 2022, about $1,985 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Maskell's government.
Where Maskell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 37%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Property taxes 11%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Maskell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Maskell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hartington Newcastle Public Schools
Maskell's K–12 school district, shared with Fordyce, Hartington, Newcastle, Obert, Hooker and Newcastle. 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 67%
- State 26%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,029 per pupil, $11,562 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 Maskell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Maskell 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 Maskell's government
Who represents Maskell
Maskell 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.